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Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.: Q4 FY2022 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2022, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 February 2023: press release. Guidance figures: 10 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • 2019 RevPAR recapture at quarterly high: The 2019 RevPAR recapture reached 97 percent, a new quarterly high. December pro forma results exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time in the pro forma portfolio. Source
  • Adjusted FFO per share higher: Adjusted FFO was $30.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, against $14.8 million, or $0.14 a year earlier. Full-year adjusted FFO was $114.0 million, or $0.94 per diluted share. Source
  • Quarterly pro forma hotel EBITDA higher: Pro forma hotel EBITDA margin was 36.0 percent in the quarter, up 106 basis points from 35.0 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Six hotels and land sold under contract: Three contracts signed after year-end cover six hotels with 750 guestrooms and a vacant land parcel, at an aggregate gross price of $79.9 million. Source
  • Liquidity near $500 million after sales: Total liquidity was $420.5 million on February 10, 2023, before pending dispositions. Adjusted for those sales it would be about $500 million. Source
  • Onera Fredericksburg performance: Onera Fredericksburg had 2022 RevPAR of $440, a hotel EBITDA margin above 60 percent, and a 17 percent net operating income yield on the joint venture's acquisition price. Source
  • 2023 pro forma RevPAR growth of 6% to 11%: Pro forma RevPAR for 2023 is guided at $117.50 to $123.00 on 103 lodging assets, growth of 6.00 to 11.00 percent. Source

“We are pleased with the continued improvement of our operating results during the fourth quarter which drove 2019 RevPAR recapture to a new quarterly high of 97%”

Jonathan P. Stanner, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Pro forma RevPAR SourceFull year 2023$117.50 to $123.00New
Pro forma RevPAR growth SourceFull year 20236.00% to 11.00%New
Adjusted EBITDAre SourceFull year 2023$190,400 to $205,900 (in thousands)New
Adjusted FFO SourceFull year 2023$112,100 to $128,100 (in thousands)New
Adjusted FFO per diluted unit SourceFull year 2023$0.92 to $1.05New
FFO per common share and unit SourceFull year 2023$0.81 to $0.94New
Capital expenditures, pro rata SourceFull year 2023$60,000 to $80,000 (in thousands)New
Net (loss) income SourceFull year 2023$(9,100) to $10,000 (in thousands)New
EBITDA and EBITDAre SourceFull year 2023$228,700 to $247,300 (in thousands)New
Interest expense SourceFull year 202384,600 and 84,100 (in thousands, as printed)New

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Three contracts were signed after year-end to sell six hotels and a vacant land parcel. Source
  • New: A mezzanine loan of up to $4.6 million was agreed with affiliates of Onera for a future glamping development. Source
  • New: The company notified lenders it would exercise the first of four revolver maturity extension options during the fourth quarter. Source
  • Ended: The final 2023 debt maturity was defeased for $32.3 million, returning $6.7 million of restricted cash. Source

Fourth quarter results

  • 2019 RevPAR recapture at quarterly high: The 2019 RevPAR recapture reached 97 percent, a new quarterly high. December pro forma results exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time in the pro forma portfolio. Source
  • Quarterly net loss compared with prior year: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $12.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, against $15.3 million, or $0.15, a year earlier. The full-year net loss was $16.9 million, or $0.16 per diluted share. Source
  • Adjusted FFO per share higher: Adjusted FFO was $30.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, against $14.8 million, or $0.14 a year earlier. Full-year adjusted FFO was $114.0 million, or $0.94 per diluted share. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDAre up 99.8%: Adjusted EBITDAre for 2022 was $180.8 million, against $90.5 million for 2021. Full-year total revenues were $675.7 million, against $361.9 million. Source

Hotel margins and costs

  • Quarterly pro forma hotel EBITDA higher: Pro forma hotel EBITDA margin was 36.0 percent in the quarter, up 106 basis points from 35.0 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Same-store margin up 109 basis points: Same-store hotel EBITDA margin was 34.5 percent in the quarter, up 109 basis points. For the full year it was 35.5 percent, up 576 basis points. Source
  • Room and hotel operating costs higher: Room expense was $35.3 million in the quarter, against $22.5 million. Other hotel operating expenses were $53.1 million, against $35.0 million. Corporate G&A was $7.0 million, against $11.1 million. Source
  • Full-year pro forma margin up 401 basis points: Pro forma hotel EBITDA margin for 2022 was 35.4 percent, against 31.4 percent for 2021, with pro forma hotel EBITDA of $243.9 million. Source

“Prudent capital allocation continues to be foundational to our investment strategy and subsequent to year-end we have entered into contracts to sell six hotels and a vacant land parcel for approximately $80 million.”

Jonathan P. Stanner, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand, revenue mix and trends

  • Quarterly ADR and occupancy higher: Pro forma RevPAR rose 17.9 percent to $109.01 in the quarter. ADR rose 14.1 percent to $159.62 and occupancy rose 3.3 percent to 68.3 percent. Source
  • Full-year RevPAR and occupancy higher: Pro forma RevPAR for 2022 rose 37.9 percent to $110.91. ADR rose 25.9 percent to $159.30 and occupancy rose 9.5 percent to 69.6 percent. Source
  • Food and beverage revenue increased: Food and beverage revenue was $9.9 million in the quarter, against $2.6 million a year earlier. Room revenue was $153.6 million, against $98.6 million. Source

Portfolio and capital improvements

  • Portfolio of 103 lodging assets: At February 27, 2023 the portfolio had 103 lodging assets, 61 of them wholly owned, with 15,334 guestrooms in 24 states. Source
  • Fourth-quarter capital improvements: Capital improvements totaled $27.7 million in the quarter, or $22.2 million on a pro rata basis after joint ventures. Source
  • Full-year capital improvements: Capital improvements for 2022 totaled $76.5 million, or $63.6 million on a pro rata basis after joint ventures. Source

“Operating trends have remained stable across our portfolio in early 2023 as January results were in-line with expectations and pace for February and March is accelerating”

Jonathan P. Stanner, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Asset sales and pending dispositions

  • Six hotels and land sold under contract: Three contracts signed after year-end cover six hotels with 750 guestrooms and a vacant land parcel, at an aggregate gross price of $79.9 million. Source
  • Two-hotel and four-hotel portfolio sales: The two-hotel sale is 283 guestrooms for $50.5 million at 3.9 percent. The four-hotel sale is 467 guestrooms for $28.1 million at 4.2 percent. Together they match the six hotels. Source
  • Cap rate on all pending sales: The sales price for all transactions is a 3.9 percent capitalization rate, based on 2022 net operating income after a 4 percent FF&E reserve. Source
  • Required capital spending avoided: Management expects to forgo $33 million to $38 million of near-term required capital expenditures at the six hotels, lowering the all-in capitalization rate to about 2.6 percent. Net proceeds will repay debt. Source

Liquidity and debt

  • Liquidity near $500 million after sales: Total liquidity was $420.5 million on February 10, 2023, before pending dispositions. Adjusted for those sales it would be about $500 million. Source
  • Debt and rate at February 10: Outstanding debt was $1.1 billion at a 4.70 percent weighted average rate. Unrestricted cash was $38.5 million and revolver availability was $382.0 million. Source
  • Revolver extendable to March 2025: Three six-month extension options remain at the company's discretion, giving a fully extended revolver maturity of March 31, 2025. Source
  • No debt maturities until late 2024: After extension options, the company reports no remaining debt maturities until the fourth quarter of 2024. Source

Dividends and shareholder returns

  • Quarterly common dividend of $0.04: The board declared the quarterly common dividend on January 26, 2023, for common stock and common OP units. Management said the common dividend was reinstated during 2022. Source
  • Preferred dividends declared: Quarterly preferred dividends were declared at $0.390625 per Series E share, $0.3671875 per Series F share, and $0.328125 per Series Z unit. Source
  • Diluted share count for FFO: Weighted average diluted common shares and units for FFO and AFFO were 121.9 million in the quarter, against 105.4 million a year earlier. Source

Glamping strategy and Onera

  • Onera Fredericksburg performance: Onera Fredericksburg had 2022 RevPAR of $440, a hotel EBITDA margin above 60 percent, and a 17 percent net operating income yield on the joint venture's acquisition price. Source
  • Mezzanine loan for second glamping asset: Mezzanine financing of up to $4.6 million carries a fixed 12 percent rate, paid monthly, for a future high-end glamping development. Source
  • Adjacent land to add units: The adjacent 6.4-acre parcel is expected to add 15 to 20 premium units, with a mid-teens stabilized net operating income yield. Source
  • Incentive payment tied to yield: A one-time incentive of up to $2.0 million is payable if the property meets an unlevered yield threshold. Source
  • Glamping investment near $40 to $45 million: On completion of both development projects, the Onera Joint Venture expects to have invested about $40 to $45 million, with blended mid-teens stabilized yields. Source
  • Nearly $1 billion of deals in 2022: The release headlined nearly $1 billion of strategic acquisitions completed in 2022. Source

2023 guidance

  • 2023 pro forma RevPAR growth of 6% to 11%: Pro forma RevPAR for 2023 is guided at $117.50 to $123.00 on 103 lodging assets, growth of 6.00 to 11.00 percent. Source
  • 2023 AFFO and EBITDAre ranges: Adjusted EBITDAre is guided at $190.4 million to $205.9 million, and Adjusted FFO at $112.1 million to $128.1 million, for 2023. Source
  • Guidance excludes pending deals: The 2023 figures exclude pending acquisitions, dispositions and capital markets activity. Source
  • Pro rata capex guided at $60 to $80 million: Pro rata capital expenditures for 2023 are guided at $60.0 million to $80.0 million, with adjusted FFO per diluted unit at $0.92 to $1.05. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 February 2023

  • Hotel sales expected to close: The six-hotel sales are expected to close in the second quarter of 2023, and the vacant land sale in the second half of 2023. Source
  • Revolver extension effective in March: The extended revolver maturity of September 30, 2023 is expected to take effect in March 2023. Source
  • Onera yield test period ends July 2023: The incentive test measures unlevered yield for the twelve months ending July 31, 2023. Source
  • Glamping project completion in mid-2024: The company has an option to buy 90 percent of the development at a pre-negotiated price once it is completed, expected in mid-2024. Source
  • Dividends payable February 28: The common and preferred dividends are payable on February 28, 2023, to holders of record as of February 14, 2023. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per diluted share and unit SourceQ4 $0.21 (Q4 2021 $0.08); full year $0.79 (2021 $0.16)
AFFO per common share and unit SourceQ4 $0.25 (Q4 2021 $0.14); full year $0.94 (2021 $0.35)
Pro forma occupancy SourceQ4 68.3%; full year 69.6%
Same-store RevPAR growth SourceQ4 18.1%; full year 41.8%
Acquisitions completed in 2022 Sourcenearly $1 billion
Outstanding debt and weighted average rate Source$1.2 billion at 4.53% (December 31, 2022)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said it cannot assure that the sale transactions will be completed on current contractual terms or at all. Source
  • Financial: At year-end, $401.1 million, or 35 percent, of outstanding debt carried a variable interest rate after derivatives. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The prior release said the company intended to defease the final 2023 maturity in the fourth quarter. The fourth-quarter release says it was defeased for $32.3 million.
  • Not stated: The prior release gave a 2022 pro rata capital expenditure range of $60.0 million to $70.0 million. The fourth-quarter release reports $63.6 million pro rata for 2022.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.