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Hersha Hospitality Reports 4th Quarter 2011 Net Loss of $2.8 million Compared
to a Net Loss of $8.8 million in the Year-Ago Quarter; RevPAR up 8.8%


PHILADELPHIA--February 23, 2012--Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT), owner of select service and upscale hotels in major metropolitan markets, today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011.

Fourth Quarter 2011 Operating Results

For the quarter ended December 31, 2011, revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) for the Company's consolidated hotels, 52 hotels as of December 31, 2011, compared to 49 hotels as of December 31, 2010, was up 8.8% to $116.79, compared to $107.36 in the prior year period. The Company’s average daily rate (“ADR”) for its consolidated hotels increased by 4.1% to $162.46, while occupancy for its consolidated hotels increased by 309 basis points to 71.89%.

Hotel EBITDA for the Company’s consolidated hotels grew approximately 26.1%, or $6.2 million, to $29.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. Hotel EBITDA margins expanded 280 basis points to 39.3% in the fourth quarter of 2011.

On a same-store basis (46 hotels), RevPAR for the Company’s consolidated hotels for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 was up 8.4% to $118.75, compared to $109.51 in the prior year period. ADR for the Company’s same-store consolidated hotels increased by 3.0% to $162.52, while occupancy for its same-store consolidated hotels increased by 368 basis points to 73.07%. Hotel EBITDA for the Company’s same-store consolidated hotels for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 increased approximately 15.6%, or $3.6 million, to $26.8 million compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2010.

Hotel EBITDA margins for the Company’s same-store consolidated hotels increased 260 basis points to 39.7% in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to 37.1% in the fourth quarter of 2010. The benefit of ADR-driven RevPAR growth was partially offset by the bankruptcy of American Airlines and the related bad debt expense charge taken at the Company’s two JFK hotels. This bad debt expense impacted the Company’s total portfolio and same store margins by approximately 20 and 30 basis points, respectively, during the quarter.

Mr. Jay H. Shah, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “In 2011 Hersha delivered solid performance as anticipated, with rate-driven RevPAR growth resulting in robust EBITDA margins. We made tremendous progress on our strategy to evolve our portfolio into one with higher anticipated earnings power and growth prospects as we further increased our presence in urban gateway markets, as we entered Los Angeles and Miami while divesting a non-core portfolio. Our current urban pure play portfolio consists of high quality, young hotels, with additional opportunity for improving metrics as it stabilizes further. We expect to drive RevPAR growth and margin expansion as we move through this lodging recovery. Furthermore, our sound balance sheet with manageable maturities positions us well to concentrate on maximizing operational growth while pursuing attractive opportunities.”

New York City and Manhattan

The New York City consolidated hotel portfolio, which includes the five boroughs, consisted of 14 hotels as of December 31, 2011. For the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company’s same-store New York City consolidated hotel portfolio (13 hotels) recorded a 6.6% increase in RevPAR to $199.78 driven by a 3.8% increase in ADR to $221.77 and a 239 basis point increase in occupancy to 90.09%. Hotel EBITDA margins grew 180 basis points to 47.0%, including the negative impact of the American Airlines bankruptcy discussed above.

The Manhattan consolidated hotel portfolio, consisted of 11 hotels as of December 31, 2011. For the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company’s same-store Manhattan consolidated hotel portfolio (10 hotels) recorded a 6.9% increase in RevPAR to $217.80 driven by a 5.2% increase in ADR to $238.14 and a 143 basis point increase in occupancy to 91.46%. Hotel EBITDA margins grew 340 basis points to 50.0% due primarily to the ADR-driven growth and continued cost controls at the properties.

Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results

For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011, net loss applicable to common shareholders was $(2.8) million compared to $(8.8) million for the comparable quarter of 2010. During the third quarter, the Company took a major step in executing its non-core disposition plan by entering into contracts to sell 18 assets in order to reposition the portfolio and recycle capital towards anticipated high growth urban gateway markets. Results presented in this release exclude these 18 assets as they are classified under discontinued operations.

Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”) in the fourth quarter increased by $4.6 million to $16.5 million, compared to $11.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. AFFO per diluted common share and unit of limited partnership interest in Hersha Hospitality Limited Partnership (“OP Unit”) was $0.09, compared to $0.07 for the same quarter of 2010. The Company’s weighted average diluted common shares and OP Units outstanding was approximately 180.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, up from approximately 174.2 million in the comparable quarter of 2010.

An explanation of Funds from Operations (“FFO”), AFFO, Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA, as well as reconciliations of FFO, AFFO, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income or loss, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, is included at the end of this release.

Full Year 2011 Financial and Operating Results

For the year ended December 31, 2011, net loss applicable to common shareholders was $(35.7) million, compared to a net loss of $(21.2) million for the comparable 2010 year. This increase in loss was primarily due to impairment charges recorded on assets in our non-core portfolio. AFFO increased by $19.4 million to $68.7 million, compared to $49.3 million for the full 2010 year. AFFO per diluted common share and limited partnership unit was $0.38 compared to $0.34 for the 2010 year.

RevPAR for the Company's consolidated hotels, 53 hotels in 2011 compared to 51 hotels in 2010, was up 7.9% to $113.66 in 2011 compared to $105.31 in the prior year period. The Company’s ADR increased by 6.7% to $154.01 and occupancy increased by 82 basis points to 73.80% from 72.98%. Hotel EBITDA for the Company’s consolidated hotels was $109.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $88.3 million for the same period in 2010. Hotel EBITDA margins improved 140 basis points year over year from 37.2% to 38.6%.

Financing

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had $51.0 million of borrowings on its $250.0 million secured credit facility, $51.9 million in cash and escrows. In 2012 the Company has $52.0 million of debt maturities. Excluding borrowings under the Company’s secured credit facility, approximately 95.8% of the Company’s consolidated debt as of December 31, 2011 is fixed rate debt or effectively fixed through interest rate swaps and caps and has a weighted average interest rate of approximately 5.71%. The weighted average life to maturity of total consolidated debt is approximately 5.2 years, excluding borrowings under the Company’s secured credit facility.

Subsequent Events

In February 2012, the Company closed on the previously announced sale of 14 of the 18 non-core assets. The Company expects to complete the sale of the remaining four assets by the end of the first quarter, pending completion of the loan assumption process. The sales are part of an ongoing portfolio transformation as the Company recycles its capital into anticipated higher growth urban gateway markets. The sale of the 14 assets generated net proceeds of $40.5 million, reduced the Company’s consolidated mortgage debt by $42.5 million and reduced its proportionate share of unconsolidated mortgage debt by $13.8 million.

Outlook for 2012

The Company is introducing its operating expectations for 2012 for its core portfolio as the Company continues to experience strong year over year trends. Based on management’s current outlook, the Company is issuing the following operating expectations for 2012 as follows:

  • Total consolidated portfolio RevPAR growth for 2012 in the range of a 6.0% to 8.0% increase versus 2011.
  • Total consolidated portfolio Hotel EBITDA margins to remain consistent with 2011 Hotel EBITDA margins. Total portfolio Hotel EBITDA margins are expected to be impacted by the addition of two new hotels in New York City, the Hyatt Union Square and the Hampton Inn Pearl Street and the commencement of operations at the Sheraton Wilmington South. Excluding these hotels the Company would anticipate improvement of 100 basis points to 125 basis points.
  • Same-store consolidated RevPAR growth for 2012 in the range of a 5.0% to 7.0% increase versus 2011.
  • Same-store consolidated Hotel EBITDA margin improvement of 75 basis points to 125 basis points.

Dividend

For the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company paid dividends of $0.06 per common share and OP Unit and $0.50 per Series A and Series B preferred share.

Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Release and Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 9:00 AM Eastern time on Friday, February 24, 2012. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on the Company’s website at www.hersha.com. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (888) 428-9473 or (719) 325-2315 for international participants. A replay of the call will be available from 12:00 noon Eastern time on February 24, 2012, through midnight Eastern time on March 9, 2012. The replay can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 or (858) 384-5517 for international participants. The passcode for the call and the replay is 1533747. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for a limited time.

About Hersha Hospitality

Hersha Hospitality Trust is a self-advised real estate investment trust, which owns 66 hotels in major markets including New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Miami. HT focuses on upscale and mid-priced hotels in urban gateway markets.

Forward Looking Statement

Certain matters within this press release are discussed using forward-looking language as specified in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results or performance to differ from those projected in the forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements may include statements related to the Company’s ability to outperform, the ongoing recovery of the lodging industry and the markets in which the Company’s hotel properties are located, the Company’s ability to generate internal and external growth, the completion of acquisitions under contract, the Company’s ability to identify and complete the acquisition of hotel properties in new markets, the Company’s ability to enter into contracts for and complete the disposition of non-core assets, the Company’s ability to complete the hotel redevelopment projects, the Company’s ability to increase margins, including Hotel EBITDA margins, and the Company’s operating expectations for the full 2012 calendar year. For a description of factors that may cause the Company’s actual results or performance to differ from its forward-looking statements, please review the information under the heading “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about February 24, 2012 and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.







HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST

Balance Sheet (unaudited)

(in thousands, except shares and per share data)













December 31, 2011

December 31, 2010

Assets:







Investment in Hotel Properties, net of Accumulated Depreciation

$ 1,340,876


$ 1,245,851


Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures


38,839



35,561


Development Loans Receivable


35,747



41,653


Cash and Cash Equivalents


24,568



65,596


Escrow Deposits


27,321



17,384


Hotel Accounts Receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $495 and $31


11,353



9,611


Deferred Financing Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization of $9,138 and $5,852


9,023



10,204


Due from Related Parties


6,189



5,069


Intangible Assets, net of Accumulated Amortization of $1,357 and $1,084


8,013



7,934


Deposits on Hotel Acquisitions


19,500



5,500


Other Assets


15,651



12,914


Hotel Assets Held for Sale


93,829



-











Total Assets

$ 1,630,909


$ 1,457,277











Liabilities and Equity:







Line of Credit

$ 51,000


$ 46,000


Mortgages and Notes Payable, net of unamortized discount of $667 and $983


707,374



648,720


Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities


31,140



28,601


Dividends and Distributions Payable


13,908



9,805


Due to Related Parties


2,932



939


Liabilities Related to Assets Held for Sale


61,758



-











Total Liabilities


868,112



734,065











Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Common Units

$ 14,955


$ 19,894











Equity:







Shareholders' Equity:







Preferred Shares: 8% Series A, $.01 Par Value, 29,000,000 shares authorized, 2,400,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding (Aggregate Liquidation Preference $60,000) at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010




24



24


Preferred Shares: 8% Series B, $.01 Par Value, 4,600,000 shares authorized, 4,600,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding (Aggregate Liquidation Preference $115,000) at December 31, 2011 and none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010




46



-


Common Shares: Class A, $.01 Par Value, 300,000,000 Shares Authorized at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, 169,969,973 and 169,205,638 Shares Issued and Outstanding at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively




1,699



1,692


Common Shares: Class B, $.01 Par Value, 1,000,000 Shares Authorized, None Issued and Outstanding




-



-


Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss


(1,151 )


(338 )

Additional Paid-in Capital


1,041,027



918,215


Distributions in Excess of Net Income


(310,974 )


(236,159 )

Total Shareholders' Equity


730,671



683,434











Noncontrolling Interests:







Noncontrolling Interests - Common Units


16,864



19,410


Noncontrolling Interests - Consolidated Joint Ventures


307



474


Total Noncontrolling Interests


17,171



19,884











Total Equity


747,842



703,318











Total Liabilities and Equity

$ 1,630,909


$ 1,457,277






HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST
Summary Results (unaudited)
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)













Three Months Ended

Year Ended




December 31,

2011


December 31,

2010



December 31,

2011


December 31,

2010


Revenues:











Hotel Operating Revenues


$ 75,677

$ 64,544


$ 282,684

$ 237,176

Interest Income from Development Loans



617


1,087



3,427


4,686

Other Revenue



97


74



333


325

Total Revenues



76,391


65,705



286,444


242,187














Operating Expenses:











Hotel Operating Expenses



40,822


35,951



153,427


130,823

Hotel Ground Rent



185


256



877


941

Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes and Property Insurance





4,912


4,746



19,286


17,151

General and Administrative



4,453


3,517



10,950


10,230

Stock Based Compensation



2,825


2,624



7,590


6,649

Acquisition and Terminated Transaction Costs



479


52



2,742


4,802

Loss on Impairment of Assets



-


915



-


960

Depreciation and Amortization



13,090


12,068



50,718


44,223

Total Operating Expenses



66,766


60,129



245,590


215,779














Operating Income



9,625


5,576



40,854


26,408














Interest Income



94


99



457


168

Interest Expense



11,253


10,155



41,702


40,718

Other Expense



107


207



973


463

Loss on Debt Extinguishment



68


148



123


878

Loss before Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments and Discontinued Operations





(1,709 )

(4,835 )


(1,487 )

(15,483 )













Unconsolidated Joint Ventures











Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures



1,282


(337 )


210


(1,751 )
Impairment of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture



-


-



(1,677 )

-

Gain from Remeasurement of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures





-


-



2,757


4,008

Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments





1,282


(337 )


1,290


2,257














Loss from Continuing Operations



(427 )

(5,172 )


(197 )

(13,226 )













Discontinued Operations











Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Hotel Properties



148


(13 )


991


347

Impairment of Assets Held for Sale



-


(1,473 )


(30,248 )

(1,473 )
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations



885


(1,516 )


2,486


(2,850 )
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations



1,033


(3,002 )


(26,771 )

(3,976 )













Net Income (Loss)



606


(8,174 )


(26,968 )

(17,202 )













Loss Allocated to Noncontrolling Interests



115


543



1,734


845

Preferred Distributions



(3,500 )

(1,200 )


(10,499 )

(4,800 )













Net Loss Applicable to Common Shareholders


$ (2,779 )
$ (8,831 )

$ (35,733 )
$ (21,157 )













Earnings per Share:













BASIC











Loss from Continuing Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders




$ (0.02 )
$ (0.03 )

$ (0.06 )
$ (0.13 )
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations



0.00


(0.02 )


(0.15 )

(0.03 )













Net Loss Applicable to Common Shareholders


$ (0.02 )
$ (0.05 )

$ (0.21 )
$ (0.16 )













DILUTED











Loss from Continuing Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders




$ (0.02 )
$ (0.03 )

$ (0.06 )
$ (0.13 )
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations



0.00


(0.02 )


(0.15 )

(0.03 )













Net Loss Applicable to Common Shareholders


$ (0.02 )
$ (0.05 )

$ (0.21 )
$ (0.16 )













Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:













Basic



169,010,448


161,600,788



168,753,382


134,370,172

Diluted



169,010,448


161,600,788



168,753,382


134,370,172











































Non-GAAP Measures

FFO and AFFO

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) developed Funds from Operations (“FFO”) as a non-GAAP financial measure of performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. We calculate FFO applicable to common shares and Common Units in accordance with the April 2002 National Policy Bulletin of NAREIT, which we refer to as the White Paper. The White Paper defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated assets, plus certain non-cash items, such as loss from impairment of assets and depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Our interpretation of the NAREIT definition is that noncontrolling interest in net income (loss) should be added back to (deducted from) net income (loss) as part of reconciling net income (loss) to FFO. Our FFO computation may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not compute FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or that interpret the NAREIT definition differently than we do.

The GAAP measure that we believe to be most directly comparable to FFO, net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders, includes loss from the impairment of certain depreciable assets, our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and land, depreciation and amortization expenses, gains or losses on property sales, noncontrolling interest and preferred dividends. In computing FFO, we eliminate these items because, in our view, they are not indicative of the results from our property operations. We determined that the loss from the impairment of certain depreciable assets, including investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and land, was driven by a measurable decrease in the fair value of certain hotel properties and other assets as determined by our analysis of those assets in accordance with applicable GAAP. As such, these impairments have been eliminated from net income (loss) to determine FFO.

Hersha also presents Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO), which reflects FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition further adjusted by:

  • adding back write-offs of deferred financing costs on debt extinguishment, both for consolidated and unconsolidated properties;
  • adding back amortization of deferred financing costs;
  • making adjustments for the amortization of original issue discount/premium;
  • adding back non-cash stock expense;
  • adding back acquisition and terminated transaction expenses;
  • adding back FFO attributed to our partners in consolidated joint ventures; and
  • making adjustments to ground lease payments, which are required by GAAP to be amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, to reflect the actual lease payment.

FFO and AFFO do not represent cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of the Company’s performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions. We consider FFO and AFFO to be meaningful, additional measures of our operating performance because they exclude the effects of the assumption that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, and because they are widely used by industry analysts as performance measures. We show both FFO from consolidated hotel operations and FFO from unconsolidated joint ventures because we believe it is meaningful for the investor to understand the relative contributions from our consolidated and unconsolidated hotels. The display of both FFO from consolidated hotels and FFO from unconsolidated joint ventures allows for a detailed analysis of the operating performance of our hotel portfolio by management and investors. We present FFO and AFFO applicable to common shares and Partnership units because our Partnership units are redeemable for common shares. We believe it is meaningful for the investor to understand FFO and AFFO applicable to all common shares and Partnership units.

Certain amounts related to depreciation and amortization and depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations in the prior year FFO reconciliation have been recast to conform to the current year presentation. In addition, based on guidance provided by NAREIT, we have eliminated loss from the impairment of certain depreciable assets, including investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and land, from net (income) loss to arrive at FFO in each year presented. The following table reconciles FFO and AFFO for the periods presented to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income (loss) applicable to common shares, for the same periods:







HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST

Funds from Operations (FFO) and Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO)

(in thousands, except shares and per share data)



















Three Months Ended

Year Ended





December 31,

2011


December 31,

2010



December 31,

2011


December 31,

2010

















Net loss applicable to common shares


$ (2,779 )
$ (8,831 )

$ (35,733 )
$ (21,157 )

Loss allocated to noncontrolling interest



(115 )

(543 )


(1,734 )

(845 )

(Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures



(1,282 )

337



(1,290 )

(2,257 )

(Gain) loss on disposition of hotel properties



(148 )

13



(991 )

(347 )

Loss from impairment of depreciable assets



-


2,388



30,248


2,433


Depreciation and amortization



13,090


12,068



50,718


44,223


Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations



131


1,879



4,986


7,876


FFO allocated to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures



(92 )

74



147


(307 )

Funds from consolidated hotel operations applicable to common shares and Partnership units





8,805


7,385



46,351


29,619
















Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint venture investments



1,282


(337 )


1,290


2,257


Less:












Gain from remeasurement of investment in unconsolidated joint ventures



-


-



(2,757 )

(4,008 )

Add:












Impairment of investment in unconsolidated joint ventures



-


-



1,677


-


Depreciation and amortization of purchase price in excess of historical cost





336


508



1,965


2,033


Interest in depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures





1,481


716



5,905


3,905


Funds from unconsolidated joint venture operations applicable to common shares and Partnership units





3,099


887



8,080


4,187
















Funds from Operations applicable to common shares and Partnership units





11,904


8,272



54,431


33,806
















Add:












FFO allocated to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures



92


(74 )


(147 )

307


Non-cash stock compensation expense



2,825


2,624



7,590


6,649


Acquisition and terminated transaction costs



479


52



2,742


4,802


Amortization of deferred financing costs



1,028


747



3,535


2,381


Amortization of discounts and premiums



50


54



206


216


Deferred financing costs written off in debt extinguishment



68


148



123


878


Straight-line amortization of ground lease expense



46


65



230


261
















Adjusted Funds from Operations


$ 16,492

$ 11,888


$ 68,710

$ 49,300
















AFFO per Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares and Units Outstanding




$ 0.09

$ 0.07


$ 0.38

$ 0.34
















Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares and Units Outstanding



180,267,134


174,192,081



181,090,322


146,656,308














































Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, and Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Our interpretation of Adjusted EBITDA is that EBITDA derived from our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures should be added back to net income (loss) as part of reconciling net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA. Our Adjusted EBITDA computation may not be comparable to EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA reported by other companies that interpret the definition of EBITDA differently than we do. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA to be a meaningful measure of a REIT's performance because it is widely followed by industry analysts, lenders and investors and that it should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, net income, cash flow, FFO and AFFO, as a measure of the company's operating performance.




HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST

Adjusted EBITDA

(in thousands)





Three Months Ended


Year Ended





December 31,

2011



December 31,

2010




December 31,

2011



December 31,

2010




















Net loss applicable to common shares


$ (2,779 )

$ (8,831 )


$ (35,733 )

$ (21,157 )

Less:















(Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures



(1,282 )


337




(1,290 )


(2,257 )

(Gain) loss on disposition of hotel properties



(148 )


13




(991 )


(347 )

Interest income



(94 )


(99 )



(457 )


(168 )

Add:















Loss allocated to noncontrolling interest



(115 )


(543 )



(1,734 )


(845 )

Loss from impairment of assets



-



2,388




30,248



2,433


Distributions to Preferred Shareholders



3,500



1,200




10,499



4,800


Interest expense from continuing operations



11,253



10,155




41,702



40,718


Interest expense from discontinued operations



1,137



1,200




4,562



5,150


Deferred financing costs written off in debt extinguishment



68



148




123



878


Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations



13,090



12,068




50,718



44,223


Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations



131



1,879




4,986



7,876


Acquisition and terminated transaction costs



479



52




2,742



4,802


Non-cash stock compensation expense



2,825



2,624




7,590



6,649


Straight-line amortization of ground lease expense



46



65




230



261



















Adjusted EBITDA from consolidated hotel operations



28,111



22,656




113,195



93,016



















Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint venture investments



1,282



(337 )



1,290



2,257


Less:















Gain on remeasurement of investment in unconsolidated joint ventures



-



-




(2,757 )


(4,008 )

Add:















Impairment of investment in unconsolidated joint ventures



-



-




1,677



-


Depreciation and amortization of purchase price in excess of historical cost





336



508




1,965



2,033


Adjustment for interest in interest expense, depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures





4,544



3,414




17,599



14,951



















Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated joint venture operations



6,162



3,585




19,774



15,233



















Adjusted EBITDA


$ 34,273


$ 26,241



$ 132,969


$ 108,249




















































Hotel EBITDA

Hotel EBITDA is a commonly used measure of performance in the hotel industry for a specific hotel or group of hotels. We believe Hotel EBITDA provides a more complete understanding of the operating results of the individual hotel or group of hotels. We calculate Hotel EBITDA by utilizing the total revenues generated from hotel operations less all operating expenses, property taxes, insurance and management fees, which calculation excludes Company expenses not specific to a hotel, such as corporate overhead. Because Hotel EBITDA is specific to individual hotels or groups of hotels and not to the Company as a whole, it is not directly comparable to any GAAP measure and should not be relied on as a measure of performance for our portfolio of hotels taken as a whole.

Supplemental Schedules

The Company has published supplemental earnings schedules in order to provide additional disclosure and financial information for the benefit of the Company’s stakeholders. These can be found in the Investor Relations section and the “SEC Filings and Presentations” page of the Company’s web site, www.hersha.com.


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Contact: 

Hersha Hospitality Trust
Ashish Parikh, CFO
(215) 238-1046

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