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Sep 30, 2020

RLJ Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Reported positive gross operating profit and open hotels generated positive EBITDA. Reduced monthly cash burn estimate and maintained total liquidity.

Key Takeaways

RLJ Lodging Trust reported third quarter results exceeding expectations, driven by strength in leisure and an uptick in business transient and small group demand. The company reopened a significant number of hotels and continued aggressive asset management efforts to minimize operating costs, leading to a further reduction in burn rate. They maintained a strong liquidity position of $1.2 billion.

96 hotels are now open, representing 93% of the portfolio.

Total portfolio achieved 29.3% occupancy, and open hotels achieved 37.1% occupancy during the third quarter.

Reduced monthly cash burn estimate range by $2.5 million at the mid-point.

Maintained a strong balance sheet with approximately $1.0 billion of unrestricted cash.

Total Revenue
$83.9M
Previous year: $371M
-77.4%
EPS
-$1.1
Previous year: $0.15
-833.3%
Gross Profit
-$18.9M
Previous year: $114M
-116.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$996M
Previous year: $846M
+17.7%
Total Assets
$5.75B
Previous year: $5.88B
-2.2%

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Forward Guidance

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