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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 26, 2024
RLJ LODGING TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland 001-35169 27-4706509
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
7373 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500 
Bethesda,Maryland20814
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(301) 280-7777
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
☐      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Class Trading Symbol Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share RLJ New York Stock Exchange
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐






Item 2.02.       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 26, 2024, RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a)  Not applicable.
 
(b)  Not applicable.
 
(c)  Not applicable.
 
(d)  The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 RLJ LODGING TRUST
  
Dated: February 26, 2024By:/s/ LESLIE D. HALE
  Leslie D. Hale
  
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Trustee

EXHIBIT LIST
 


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Press Release


RLJ Lodging Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

Fourth Quarter RevPAR increased 5.2%
Executed Multiple Capital Allocation Initiatives in 2023
Acquired the Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill

Bethesda, MD, February 26, 2024 – RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter Highlights
•Portfolio Comparable RevPAR of $133.84
•Total Revenue of $319.7 million
•Net income attributable to common shareholders of $1.7 million
•Net income per diluted share attributable to common shareholders of $0.01
•Adjusted EBITDA of $79.2 million
•Adjusted FFO per diluted common share and unit of $0.34
•Repurchased 0.9 million common shares for $9.9 million at an average price per share of $10.69
•Ended year with $1.1 billion of liquidity, including approximately $516.7 million of unrestricted cash and $600.0 million in undrawn revolver capacity

Full Year Highlights
•Portfolio Comparable RevPAR of $141.24
•Total Revenue of $1.3 billion
•Net income attributable to common shareholders of $51.3 million
•Net income per diluted share attributable to common shareholders of $0.32
•Adjusted EBITDA of $364.5 million
•Adjusted FFO per diluted common share and unit of $1.66
•Repurchased 7.6 million common shares for $77.2 million at an average price per share of $10.20

“We are pleased to have achieved top-quartile RevPAR growth, capping off a very successful year of outperformance for RLJ,” commented Leslie D. Hale, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our urban-centric portfolio is uniquely positioned to capture the improving demand that urban markets are disproportionately seeing, and the incremental lift from the first wave of our completed conversions, which should continue to be a tailwind into 2024. Additionally, throughout the year we demonstrated the optionality our strong balance sheet provided by launching several new conversions, repurchasing shares at an attractive basis, doubling our dividend and more recently bringing forward another compelling conversion opportunity by acquiring the Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill. Our strong execution has positioned us to maintain our momentum in 2024 and beyond, supported by continued strength of Urban leisure, ongoing improvement in business travel, and robust group bookings."

The prefix “comparable” as defined by the Company, denotes operating results which include results for periods prior to its ownership and excludes sold hotels. Explanations of EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA Margin, FFO, and Adjusted FFO, as well as reconciliations of those measures to net income or loss, if applicable, are included within this release.

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Financial and Operating Highlights
($ in millions, except ADR, RevPAR, and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
For the three months ended
December 31,		For the year ended
December 31,
20232022Change20232022Change
Operational Overview: (1)
Comparable ADR$193.14$190.201.5%$196.77$188.214.5%
Comparable Occupancy69.3%66.9%3.6%71.8%68.9%4.2%
Comparable RevPAR$133.84$127.255.2%$141.24$129.619.0%
Financial Overview:
Total Revenues$319.7$302.25.8%$1,325.6$1,193.711.0%
Comparable Hotel Revenue$319.5$302.25.7%$1,325.3$1,196.910.7%
Net income attributable to common shareholders$1.7$0.3466.7%$51.3$16.8205.4%
Comparable Hotel EBITDA (2)$89.6$87.62.3%$401.4$370.08.5%
Comparable Hotel EBITDA Margin28.1%29.0%(93) bps30.3%30.9%(63) bps
Adjusted EBITDA$79.2$79.00.3%$364.5$336.58.3%
Adjusted FFO$53.4$52.81.1%$260.4$221.117.8%
Adjusted FFO Per Diluted Common Share and Unit - Diluted$0.34$0.333.0%$1.66$1.3622.1%

Note:
(1) Comparable statistics reflect the Company's 96 hotel portfolio owned as of December 31, 2023.
(2) Comparable Hotel EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 excludes $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, from sold hotels. Comparable Hotel EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 excludes $0.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively, from sold hotels. Comparable Hotel EBITDA for the full year ended December 31, 2022 includes $0.6 million net income from acquired hotels.

Acquisitions
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company completed the purchase of the 304-room Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill for $125 million, which was previously subject to a ground lease that expired in 2028. The Company funded the acquisition with existing cash on hand.

Conversions
During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company announced that its Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel will join Marriott's Autograph Collection, and the Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center will convert to a Courtyard by Marriott. Including these two conversions, the Company has announced eight conversions since 2021 including three which have already been completed.

Share Repurchases
During 2023, the Company repurchased 7.6 million shares for $77.2 million, at an average price per share of $10.20, which included approximately 0.9 million common shares for $9.9 million at an average price per share of $10.69 during the fourth quarter. The Company's share buyback program currently has approximately $212.7 million of remaining capacity.

Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $1.1 billion of total liquidity, comprising approximately $516.7 million of unrestricted cash and $600.0 million available under its revolving credit facility ("Revolver"), and $2.2 billion of debt outstanding.
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Dividends
The Company’s Board of Trustees declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share of beneficial interest of the Company in the fourth quarter. The dividend was paid on January 16, 2024 to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2023.

The Company's Board of Trustees declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4875 on the Company’s Series A Preferred Shares in the fourth quarter. The dividend was paid on January 31, 2024 to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2023.

2024 Outlook
($ in millions, except growth and per share amounts)
The Company is providing its annual outlook for all hotels owned as of February 26, 2024.
FY 2024
Comparable RevPAR Growth2.5% to 5.5%
Comparable Hotel EBITDA$395.0M to $425.0M
Adjusted EBITDA$360.0M to $390.0M
Adjusted FFO per diluted share$1.55 to $1.75
Additionally, the Company's full year 2024 outlook includes:
•Net interest expense of $91.0 million to $93.0 million. The year over year increase is due to the impact of expiring swaps.
•Capital expenditures related to renovations in the range of $100.0 million to $120.0 million
•Diluted weighted average common shares and units of 154.0 million

The Company expects the first quarter of 2024 to be impacted by the timing of Easter and difficult comparisons to prior year growth rates, which will lead the first quarter RevPAR growth to be positive but below the low-end of the full-year range.

Potential future acquisitions, dispositions, financings, or share repurchases are not incorporated into the
Company's outlook above and could result in a material change to the Company's outlook.

Earnings Call
The Company will conduct its quarterly analyst and investor conference call on February 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-3982 or
(201) 493-6780 for international participants and requesting RLJ Lodging Trust’s fourth quarter earnings conference call. Additionally, a live webcast of the conference call will be available through the Company’s website at http://www.rljlodgingtrust.com. A replay of the conference call webcast will be
archived and available through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website for two weeks.

Supplemental Information
Please refer to the schedule of supplemental information for additional detail and Comparable operating statistics, which is available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website.

About Us
RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns primarily premium-branded, rooms-oriented, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The
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Company's portfolio currently consists of 96 hotels with approximately 21,200 rooms, located in 23 states and the District of Columbia and an ownership interest in one unconsolidated hotel with 171 rooms.

Forward-Looking Statements
This information contains certain statements, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to the Company’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, that are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the use of the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “will continue,” “intend,” “should,” “may,” or similar expressions. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, beliefs and expectations, such forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events or guarantees of future performance and our actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and urges investors to carefully review the disclosures the Company makes concerning risks and uncertainties in the sections entitled “Risk Factors,” “Forward- Looking Statements,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which will be filed on February 27, 2024, as well as risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Additional Contact:
Sean M. Mahoney, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer – (301) 280-7774
For additional information or to receive press releases via email, please visit our website:
 http://www.rljlodgingtrust.com
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RLJ Lodging Trust
Non-GAAP and Accounting Commentary
 

Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“Non-GAAP”) Financial Measures
The Company considers the following non-GAAP financial measures useful to investors as key supplemental measures of its performance: (1) FFO, (2) Adjusted FFO, (3) EBITDA, (4) EBITDAre, (5) Adjusted EBITDA, (6) Hotel EBITDA, and (7) Hotel EBITDA Margin. These Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, net income or loss as a measure of its operating performance. FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA, and Hotel EBITDA Margin, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to other companies that do not define such terms exactly as the Company defines such terms.
 
Funds From Operations (“FFO”)
The Company calculates Funds from Operations (“FFO”) in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which defines FFO as net income or loss (calculated in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains or losses from sales of real estate, impairment, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, plus depreciation and amortization, and adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have instead historically risen or fallen with market conditions, most real estate industry investors consider FFO to be helpful in evaluating a real estate company’s operations. The Company believes that the presentation of FFO provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s operating performance and can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), even though FFO does not represent an amount that accrues directly to common shareholders.
 
The Company’s calculation of FFO may not be comparable to measures calculated by other companies who do not use the NAREIT definition of FFO or do not calculate FFO per diluted share in accordance with NAREIT guidance. Additionally, FFO may not be helpful when comparing the Company to non-REITs. The Company presents FFO attributable to common shareholders, which includes unitholders of limited partnership interest (“OP units”) in RLJ Lodging Trust, L.P., the Company’s operating partnership, because the OP units may be redeemed for common shares of the Company. The Company believes it is meaningful for the investor to understand FFO attributable to all common shares and OP units.
 
EBITDA and EBITDAre
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”) is defined as net income or loss excluding: (1) interest expense; (2) provision for income taxes, including income taxes applicable to sales of assets; and (3) depreciation and amortization expense. The Company considers EBITDA useful to an investor in evaluating and facilitating comparisons of its operating performance between periods and between REITs by removing the impact of its capital structure (primarily interest expense) and asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization expense) from its operating results. In addition, EBITDA is used as one measure in determining the value of hotel acquisitions and dispositions.

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In addition to EBITDA, the Company presents EBITDAre in accordance with NAREIT guidelines, which defines EBITDAre as net income or loss (calculated in accordance with GAAP) excluding interest expense, income tax benefit or expense, depreciation and amortization expense, gains or losses from sales of real estate, impairment, and adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures. The Company believes that the presentation of EBITDAre provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's operating performance and can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between REITs.

Adjustments to FFO and EBITDA
The Company adjusts FFO, EBITDA, and EBITDAre for certain items that the Company considers outside the normal course of operations. The Company believes that Adjusted FFO, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDAre provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding its ongoing operating performance that, when considered with net income or loss, FFO, EBITDA, and EBITDAre, are beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company's operating performance. The Company adjusts FFO, EBITDA, and EBITDAre for the following items:

•Transaction Costs: The Company excludes transaction costs expensed during the period
•Pre-Opening Costs: The Company excludes certain costs related to pre-opening of hotels
•Non-Cash Expenses: The Company excludes the effect of certain non-cash items such as the amortization of share-based compensation, non-cash income tax expense or benefit, and non-cash interest expense related to discontinued interest rate hedges
•Other Non-Operational Expenses: The Company excludes the effect of certain non-operational expenses representing income and expenses outside the normal course of operations

Hotel EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA Margin
With respect to Consolidated Hotel EBITDA, the Company believes that excluding the effect of corporate-level expenses and certain non-cash items provides a more complete understanding of the operating results over which individual hotels and operators have direct control. The Company believes property-level results provide investors with supplemental information about the ongoing operational performance of the Company’s hotels and the effectiveness of third-party management companies.
 
Comparable Hotel EBITDA and Comparable Hotel EBITDA margin include prior ownership information provided by the sellers of the hotels for periods prior to our acquisition of the hotels and excludes results from sold hotels as applicable. The following is a summary of Comparable hotel adjustments:

Comparable adjustments: Acquired hotel
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, Comparable adjustments included the following acquired hotel:
•21c Hotel Nashville acquired in July 2022

Comparable adjustments: Sold hotels
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, Comparable adjustments included the following sold hotels:
•Marriott Denver Airport at Gateway Park sold in March 2022
•SpringHill Suites Denver North Westminster sold in April 2022

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RLJ Lodging Trust
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
December 31,
2023		December 31, 2022
Assets  
Investment in hotel properties, net$4,136,216 $4,180,328 
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures7,398 6,979 
Cash and cash equivalents516,675 481,316 
Restricted cash reserves38,652 55,070 
Hotel and other receivables, net of allowance of $265 and $319, respectively26,163 38,528 
Lease right-of-use assets136,140 136,915 
Prepaid expense and other assets58,051 79,089 
Total assets$4,919,295 $4,978,225 
Liabilities and Equity  
Debt, net$2,220,778 $2,217,555 
Accounts payable and other liabilities147,819 155,916 
Advance deposits and deferred revenue32,281 23,769 
Lease liabilities122,588 117,010 
Accrued interest22,539 20,707 
Distributions payable22,500 14,622 
Total liabilities2,568,505 2,549,579 
Equity  
Shareholders’ equity:  
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value, 12,950,000 shares authorized; 12,879,475 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation value of $328,266, at December 31, 2023 and 2022366,936 366,936 
Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 155,297,829 and 162,003,533 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively1,553 1,620 
Additional paid-in capital3,000,894 3,054,958 
Accumulated other comprehensive income22,662 40,591 
Distributions in excess of net earnings(1,055,183)(1,049,441)
Total shareholders’ equity2,336,862 2,414,664 
Noncontrolling interest:  
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures7,634 7,669 
Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership6,294 6,313 
Total noncontrolling interest13,928 13,982 
Total equity2,350,790 2,428,646 
Total liabilities and equity$4,919,295 $4,978,225 

Note:
The corresponding notes to the consolidated financial statements can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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RLJ Lodging Trust
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
 For the three months ended December 31, For the year ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
Revenues  
Operating revenues  
Room revenue$261,612 $248,636 $1,095,028 $1,002,454 
Food and beverage revenue36,024 34,372 141,625 117,027 
Other revenue22,072 19,183 88,924 74,181 
Total revenues319,708302,1911,325,577 1,193,662 
Expenses    
Operating expenses    
Room expense69,396 65,426 277,058 253,441 
Food and beverage expense28,103 26,088 109,707 87,402 
Management and franchise fee expense24,863 23,719 107,417 95,565 
Other operating expenses85,918 80,437 340,485 308,000 
Total property operating expenses208,280 195,670 834,667 744,408 
Depreciation and amortization44,455 44,529 179,103 184,875 
Property tax, insurance and other23,961 20,790 100,229 86,996 
General and administrative15,968 15,402 58,998 56,330 
Transaction costs197 230 223 (345)
Total operating expenses292,861 276,621 1,173,220 1,072,264 
Other income (expense), net858 780 4,364 9,496 
Interest income5,766 2,759 19,743 4,559 
Interest expense(25,301)(22,114)(98,807)(93,155)
(Loss) gain on sale of hotel properties, net(6)21 (34)1,017 
(Loss) on extinguishment of indebtedness, net— (39)(169)(39)
Income before equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures8,164 6,977 77,454 43,276 
Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures104 202 419 457 
Income before income tax expense8,268 7,179 77,873 43,733 
Income tax expense(228)(379)(1,256)(1,518)
Net income8,040 6,800 76,617 42,215 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:    
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures(96)(181)35 (210)
Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership(9)(6)(247)(80)
Net income attributable to RLJ7,935 6,613 76,405 41,925 
Preferred dividends(6,279)(6,279)(25,115)(25,115)
Net income attributable to common shareholders$1,656 $334 $51,290 $16,810 
Basic per common share data:  
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders$0.01 $— $0.32 $0.10 
Weighted-average number of common shares153,326,317 159,769,645 155,928,663 161,947,807 
Diluted per common share data:  
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders$0.01 $— $0.32 $0.10 
Weighted-average number of common shares154,406,530 160,327,264 156,556,414 162,292,865 
 
Note:
The Statements of Comprehensive Income and corresponding notes to the consolidated financial statements can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
Funds From Operations (FFO) Attributable to Common Shareholders and Unitholders
 For the three months ended December 31,For the year ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
Net income $8,040 $6,800 $76,617 $42,215 
Preferred dividends(6,279)(6,279)(25,115)(25,115)
Depreciation and amortization44,455 44,529 179,103 184,875 
Loss (gain) on sale of hotel properties, net6 (21)34 (1,017)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures(96)(181)35 (210)
Adjustments related to consolidated joint venture (1)(45)(43)(175)(187)
Adjustments related to unconsolidated joint venture (2)232 239 941 1,070 
FFO46,313 45,044 231,440 201,631 
Transaction costs197 230 223 (345)
Pre-opening costs (3)163 738 1,351 2,258 
Loss on extinguishment of indebtedness, net— 39 169 39 
Amortization of share-based compensation6,258 5,590 24,285 21,664 
Non-cash income tax benefit(5)(17)(5)(17)
Non-cash interest expense related to discontinued interest rate hedges482 178 1,929 680 
Derivative gains in accumulated other comprehensive income reclassified to earnings (4)— — — (5,866)
Other (income) expenses (5)(30)1,011 996 1,067 
Adjusted FFO$53,378 $52,813 $260,388 $221,111 
Adjusted FFO per common share and unit-basic$0.35 $0.33 $1.66 $1.36 
Adjusted FFO per common share and unit-diluted$0.34 $0.33 $1.66 $1.36 
Basic weighted-average common shares and units outstanding (6)154,098 160,541 156,700 162,720 
Diluted weighted-average common shares and units outstanding (6)155,178 161,099 157,328 163,065 

Note:
(1) Includes depreciation and amortization expense, impairment loss and loss on sale of hotel allocated to the noncontrolling interest in the consolidated joint ventures.
(2) Includes our ownership interest in the depreciation and amortization expense of the unconsolidated joint ventures.
(3) Represents expenses related to the brand conversions of certain hotel properties prior to opening.
(4) Reclassification of interest rate swap gains from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings for discontinued interest rate hedges.
(5) Represents expenses and income outside of the normal course of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2023, other expenses included one-time management company transition costs of $0.6 million.
(6) Includes 0.8 million weighted-average operating partnership units for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA)
 For the three months ended December 31,For the year ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
Net income $8,040 $6,800 $76,617 $42,215 
Depreciation and amortization44,455 44,529 179,103 184,875 
Interest expense, net of interest income19,535 19,355 79,064 88,596 
Income tax expense228 379 1,256 1,518 
Adjustments related to unconsolidated joint venture (1)340 351 1,374 1,519 
EBITDA72,598 71,414 337,414 318,723 
Loss (gain) on sale of hotel properties, net6 (21)34 (1,017)
EBITDAre72,604 71,393 337,448 317,706 
Transaction costs197 230 223 (345)
Pre-opening costs (2)163 738 1,351 2,258 
Loss on extinguishment of indebtedness, net— 39 169 39 
Amortization of share-based compensation6,258 5,590 24,285 21,664 
Derivative gains in accumulated other comprehensive income reclassified to earnings (3)— — — (5,866)
Other expenses (4)(30)1,011 996 1,067 
Adjusted EBITDA79,192 79,001 364,472 336,523 
General and administrative 9,710 9,812 34,713 34,666 
Other corporate adjustments 1,022 (568)3,031 (569)
Consolidated Hotel EBITDA89,924 88,245 402,216 370,620 
Comparable adjustments - income from sold hotels(309)(676)(813)(1,186)
Comparable adjustments - income from acquired hotel— — — 558 
   Comparable Hotel EBITDA$89,615 $87,569 $401,403 $369,992 

Notes: Comparable statistics reflect the Company's 96 hotel portfolio owned as of December 31, 2023.
(1) Includes our ownership interest in the interest, depreciation, and amortization expense of the unconsolidated joint venture.
(2) Represents expenses related to the brand conversions of certain hotel properties prior to opening.
(3) Reclassification of interest rate swap gains from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings for discontinued interest rate hedges.
(4) Represents expenses and income outside of the normal course of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2023, other expenses included one-time management company transition costs of $0.6 million.







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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Amounts in thousands except margin data)
(unaudited)
 
Comparable Hotel EBITDA Margin
 For the three months ended December 31,For the year ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
Total revenue$319,708 $302,191 $1,325,577 $1,193,662 
Comparable adjustments - revenue from sold hotels(215)— (250)(2,337)
Comparable adjustments - revenue from prior ownership of acquired hotels— — — 5,585 
Other corporate adjustments / non-hotel revenue(18)(15)(70)(60)
Comparable Hotel Revenue$319,475 $302,176 $1,325,257 $1,196,850 
Comparable Hotel EBITDA$89,615 $87,569 $401,403 $369,992 
Comparable Hotel EBITDA Margin28.1 %29.0 %30.3 %30.9 %


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RLJ Lodging Trust
Consolidated Debt Summary
(Amounts in thousands except interest rate data)
(unaudited)
LoanBase Term (Years)Maturity (incl. extensions)Floating / Fixed (1)Interest Rate (2)Balance as of December 31, 2023
Mortgage Debt
Mortgage loan - 1 hotel10Jan 2029Fixed5.06%$25,000 
Mortgage loan - 7 hotels3Apr 2024Floating5.94%200,000 
Mortgage loan - 3 hotels5Apr 2026Floating5.10%96,000 
Mortgage loan - 4 hotels5Apr 2026Floating5.67%85,000 
Weighted Average / Mortgage Total5.63%$406,000 
Corporate Debt
Revolver (3)4May 2028Floating—$— 
$225 Million Term Loan3May 2028Floating3.03%225,000 
$200 Million Term Loan3January 2028Floating4.88%200,000 
$400 Million Term Loan5May 2025Floating3.44%400,000 
$500 Million Senior Notes due 20265July 2026Fixed3.75%500,000 
$500 Million Senior Notes due 20298September 2029Fixed4.00%500,000 
Weighted Average / Corporate Total3.79%$1,825,000 
Weighted-Average / Gross Debt4.12%$2,231,000 

Notes:
(1) The floating interest rate is hedged, or partially hedged, with an interest rate swap.
(2) Interest rates as of December 31, 2023, inclusive of the impact of interest rate hedges.
(3) As of December 31, 2023, there was $600.0 million of borrowing capacity on the Revolver, which is charged an unused commitment fee of 0.25% annually.




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Document and Entity Information Document
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Entity Registrant Name RLJ LODGING TRUST
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Entity File Number 001-35169
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-4706509
Entity Address, Address Line One 7373 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500
Entity Address, City or Town Bethesda,
Entity Address, State or Province MD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 20814
City Area Code 301
Local Phone Number 280-7777
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol RLJ
Security Exchange Name NYSE
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