Sotherly Hotels Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHO), a self-managed and self-administered lodging real estate investment trust, today reported its consolidated results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. The Company’s results include the following:

  Three Months Ended  
  March 31, 2022     March 31, 2021     March 31, 2019  
  ($ in thousands except per share data)  
Total revenue $ 38,353     $ 22,636     $ 47,390  
Net loss attributable to common stockholders   (2,508 )     (9,065 )     (1,654 )
                       
EBITDA   9,453       3,290       11,163  
Hotel EBITDA   9,975       4,201       13,172  
                       
FFO attributable to common stockholders and unitholders   1,773       (4,800 )     3,988  
Adjusted FFO attributable to common stockholders and unitholders   1,246       (4,688 )     4,944  
                       
Net loss per common share $ (0.15 )   $ (0.62 )   $ (0.12 )
FFO per common share and unit $ 0.10     $ (0.30 )   $ 0.26  
Adjusted FFO per common share and unit $ 0.07     $ (0.30 )   $ 0.32  

HIGHLIGHTS

  • RevPAR. While room revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) for the Company’s composite portfolio, which includes the rooms participating in our rental programs at the Hyde Resort & Residences and the Hyde Beach House Resort & Residences, increased to $100.89 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, from $66.14 in the comparable period in 2021, it was 17.2% below RevPAR of $121.86 for the comparable period in 2019.  Changes in RevPAR were driven by an increase in the average daily rate (“ADR”) to $187.23 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, from $158.40 for the comparable period in 2021.  ADR for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was 7.5% higher than ADR for the comparable period in 2019.  RevPAR for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was also driven by an increase in occupancy to 53.9% from 41.8% in the comparable 2021 period.  However, occupancy for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was still 16.0% below the 69.9% occupancy achieved during the comparable 2019 period.
  • Revenue. Total revenue increased to approximately $38.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from approximately $22.6 million during the comparable period in 2021.  Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was 19.1% below total revenue of approximately $47.4 million during the comparable 2019 period.
  • Common Dividends. As approved by its Board of Directors, the Company has suspended its regular quarterly cash dividend in order to preserve liquidity. Accordingly, the Company did not pay a dividend on its common stock and common units for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The Board of Directors will continue to monitor the situation and assess future quarterly common dividend declarations. Per the terms of the Company’s preferred stock, the Company cannot make any common dividend payments unless full cumulative distributions have been declared and paid for past distribution periods for each series of preferred stock.
  • Hotel EBITDA. The Company increased production of Hotel EBITDA to approximately $10.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, from approximately $4.2 million during the comparable period in 2021.  Hotel EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was approximately $3.2 million below the Hotel EBITDA generated in the comparable 2019 period.
  • Adjusted FFO attributable to common stockholders and unitholders. For the three-month period ending March 31, 2022, adjusted FFO attributable to common stockholders and unitholders improved 126.6%, or approximately $5.9 million, over the three months ended March 31, 2021, from a deficit of approximately $4.7 million to a surplus of approximately $1.2 million.

Dave Folsom, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sotherly Hotels Inc., commented, “Although the first six weeks of the quarter were challenging, due to COVID-themed impacts, we have since seen a significant rebound in hotel demand across all of our markets, and as a result, quarterly operating performance for the first quarter of 2022 far exceeded our expectations. Leisure demand remained strong in the quarter and we also saw long dormant group and business travel bookings begin to improve.  The pace of group bookings remains strong and we see future bookings stretching well into 2023. As demand continues to improve, room rates have proven to be an outsized component of RevPAR.  In the quarter, our portfolio’s ADR increased 18.2% over the first quarter of 2021 and was 7.5% higher than ADR in the first quarter of 2019. We believe positive rate pressure will continue in the coming quarters and will help drive growth in hotel EBITDA margins.  Given these factors, we remain optimistic about the pace of our industry’s recovery and the outlook for Sotherly.”

ESTIMATED CHANGE IN CASH

The Company estimates the cash generated from its portfolio for the second quarter to range between approximately $1.50 million to $1.80 million based on the following assumptions:

  • Hotel-level positive cash flow for the quarter of approximately $13.35 million to $13.60 million;
  • Corporate-level G&A cash use of $1.50 million;
  • Capital expenditures of approximately $2.00 million to $2.05 million;
  • Scheduled aggregate debt service of approximately $6.30 million for the quarter; and
  • Other incremental reductions of principal and deferred interest of approximately $2.00 million.

Balance Sheet/Liquidity

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $30.3 million of available cash and cash equivalents, of which approximately $10.1 million was reserved for real estate taxes, insurance, capital improvements and certain other expenses or otherwise restricted. The Company had principal balances, net of approximately $365.7 million in outstanding debt, including mortgage and secured and unsecured principal balances, at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4.71%.

2022 Outlook

For the second quarter of 2022, the Company expects Composite RevPAR to be down approximately 1.0% compared to the second quarter of 2019, much improved from the second quarter of 2021. Due to the uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on travel, the Company is unable to provide additional guidance for 2022.

Portfolio Update

On February 10, 2022, the Company closed the sale of the Sheraton Louisville Riverside hotel. There were no net proceeds from the sale.

On November 30, 2021, Raleigh Hotel Associates, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and an affiliate of the Company, entered into a real estate sale agreement to sell the DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh-Brownstone University hotel located in Raleigh, North Carolina to CS Acquisition Vehicle, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for a purchase price of $42.0 million.  The Company intends to use any net cash proceeds from the sale of the hotel to repay the existing mortgage on the property, repay a portion of the secured notes with Kemmons Wilson, make any required distribution on the Company’s preferred stock related to maintaining the Company’s REIT status, and for general corporate purposes.   The closing of the sale of the hotel is subject to various customary closing conditions, including the accuracy of representations and warranties through closing, and conditions related to the termination of hotel agreements and leases. On February 28, 2022, we entered into an amendment to the real estate sale agreement whereby: (i) the due diligence period expired effective upon the execution of the amendment; and (ii) the buyer’s earnest money deposit in the amount of $800,000 in cash was required to be deposited with the escrow agent no later than March 2, 2022. The buyer exercised an option to extend closing for an additional 30 days in exchange for an additional cash deposit of $800,000, with the closing date now set for June 1, 2022.

About Sotherly Hotels Inc.

Sotherly Hotels Inc. is a self-managed and self-administered lodging REIT focused on the acquisition, renovation, upbranding and repositioning of upscale to upper-upscale full-service hotels in the Southern United States. Sotherly may also opportunistically acquire hotels throughout the United States. Currently, the Company’s portfolio consists of investments in eleven hotel properties, comprising 2,976 rooms, as well as interests in two condominium hotels and their associated rental programs. The Company owns hotels that operate under the Hilton Worldwide and Hyatt Hotels Corporation brands, as well as independent hotels. Sotherly Hotels Inc. was organized in 2004 and is headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia.

SOTHERLY HOTELS INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    March 31, 2022       December 31, 2021   
    (unaudited)          
ASSETS                
Investment in hotel properties, net   $ 372,629,466     $ 375,885,224  
Investment in hotel properties held for sale, net     11,806,536       22,870,487  
Cash and cash equivalents     20,184,327       13,166,883  
Restricted cash     10,137,452       12,411,654  
Accounts receivable, net     3,959,215       4,822,187  
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets     7,129,479       6,894,228  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 425,846,475     $ 436,050,663  
LIABILITIES                
Mortgage loans, net   $ 338,831,497     $ 351,170,883  
Secured notes, net     19,237,289       19,128,330  
Unsecured notes, net     7,609,934       7,609,934  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     38,087,621       35,960,293  
Advance deposits     1,842,634       1,552,942  
Dividends and distributions payable     4,114,176       4,125,351  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   $ 409,723,151     $ 419,547,733  
Commitments and contingencies            
EQUITY                
Sotherly Hotels Inc. stockholders’ equity                
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 11,000,000 shares authorized:                
8.0% Series B cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, 1,497,100 and 1,510,000 shares issued and outstanding; aggregate liquidation preference $43,415,900 and $43,035,000, at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.     14,971       15,100  
7.875% Series C cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, 1,375,010 and 1,384,610 shares issued and outstanding; aggregate liquidation preference $39,789,357 and $39,385,669, at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.     13,750       13,846  
8.25% Series D cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, 1,165,000 and 1,165,000 shares issued and outstanding; aggregate liquidation preference $33,930,625 and $33,329,922, at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.     11,650       11,650  
Common stock, par value $0.01, 69,000,000 shares authorized, 17,849,101 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and 17,441,058 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021.     178,491       174,410  
Additional paid-in capital     178,028,889       177,651,954  
Unearned ESOP shares     (3,032,851 )     (3,083,398 )
Distributions in excess of retained earnings     (154,171,027 )     (153,521,704 )
Total Sotherly Hotels Inc. stockholders’ equity     21,043,873       21,261,858  
Noncontrolling interest     (4,920,549 )     (4,758,928 )
TOTAL EQUITY     16,123,324       16,502,930  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   $ 425,846,475     $ 436,050,663  

SOTHERLY HOTELS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2022     March 31, 2021  
                 
REVENUE                
Rooms department   $ 24,853,385     $ 15,493,604  
Food and beverage department     5,617,736       1,543,240  
Other operating departments     7,881,482       5,598,688  
Total revenue     38,352,603       22,635,532  
EXPENSES                
Hotel operating expenses                
Rooms department     5,949,757       3,996,617  
Food and beverage department     3,880,617       910,264  
Other operating departments     2,484,107       1,938,877  
Indirect     16,063,361       11,589,077  
Total hotel operating expenses     28,377,842       18,434,835  
Depreciation and amortization     4,565,072       4,982,015  
Gain on disposal of assets     (29,542 )      
Corporate general and administrative     1,514,027       1,300,958  
Total hotel operating expenses     34,427,399       24,717,808  
NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)     3,925,204       (2,082,276 )
Other income (expense)                
Interest expense     (5,713,205 )     (5,919,523 )
Interest income     24,448       38,599  
Unrealized gain on hedging activities     962,263       390,185  
Net loss before income taxes     (801,290 )     (7,573,015 )
Income tax provision     (9,654 )     (2,609 )
Net loss     (810,944 )     (7,575,624 )
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest     161,621       699,539  
Net loss attributable to the Company     (649,323 )     (6,876,085 )
Declared and undeclared distributions to preferred stockholders     (1,936,617 )     (2,188,910 )
Gain on extinguishment of preferred stock     78,175        
Net loss attributable to common stockholders   $ (2,507,765 )   $ (9,064,995 )
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders                
Basic   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.62 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding                
Basic     17,169,532       14,615,720  
                 

SOTHERLY HOTELS INC.

KEY OPERATING METRICS

(unaudited)

The following tables illustrate the key operating metrics for the three months ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2019, respectively, for the Company’s wholly-owned properties (“actual” portfolio metrics), accordingly, the actual data does not include the participating condominium hotel rooms of the Hyde Resort & Residences and the Hyde Beach House Resort & Residences. The eleven wholly-owned properties in the portfolio that were under the Company’s control during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the corresponding periods in 2021 and 2019 are considered same-store properties (“same-store” portfolio metrics). Accordingly, the same-store data does not reflect the performance of the Sheraton Louisville Riverside which was sold in February 2022. The composite portfolio metrics represent the Company’s wholly-owned properties and the participating condominium hotel rooms at the Hyde Resort & Residences and the Hyde Beach House Resort & Residences, during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the corresponding periods in 2021 and 2019.   The same-store (composite) portfolio metrics includes all properties with the exceptions of the Sheraton Louisville Riverside and the Hyde Beach House Resort & Residences, during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the corresponding periods in 2021 and 2019.

    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2022     March 31, 2021     March 31, 2019  
Actual Portfolio Metrics                        
Occupancy %     53.7 %     41.1 %     70.1 %
ADR   $ 168.12     $ 132.78     $ 165.57  
RevPAR   $ 90.36     $ 54.55     $ 116.01  
Same-Store Portfolio Metrics                        
Occupancy %     53.9 %     40.7 %     71.0 %
ADR   $ 170.01     $ 135.82     $ 167.98  
RevPAR   $ 91.60     $ 55.23     $ 119.33  
Composite Portfolio Metrics                        
Occupancy %     53.9 %     41.8 %     69.9 %
ADR   $ 187.23     $ 158.40     $ 174.24  
RevPAR   $ 100.89     $ 66.14     $ 121.86  
Same-Store (Composite) Portfolio Metrics                        
Occupancy %     54.1 %     41.3 %     70.8 %
ADR   $ 180.61     $ 152.95     $ 176.90  
RevPAR   $ 97.72     $ 63.23     $ 125.32  

SOTHERLY HOTELS INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

(unaudited)

The following tables illustrate the key operating metrics for the three months ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2019, respectively, for each of the Company’s wholly-owned properties during each respective reporting period, irrespective of ownership percentage during any period.

Occupancy

  Q1 2022     Q1 2021     Q1 2019  
The DeSoto

Savannah, Georgia

  62.0 %     41.4 %     63.8 %
DoubleTree by Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront

Jacksonville, Florida

  64.5 %     56.5 %     83.0 %
DoubleTree by Hilton Laurel

Laurel, Maryland

  47.8 %     46.9 %     61.3 %
DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  56.0 %     42.2 %     64.9 %
DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone – University

Raleigh, North Carolina

  47.3 %     28.8 %     71.9 %
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hollywood Beach

Hollywood, Florida

  63.4 %     40.9 %     78.3 %
Georgian Terrace

Atlanta, Georgia

  48.9 %     36.7 %     75.3 %
Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Tampa, Florida

  81.1 %     69.0 %     79.7 %
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Wilmington, North Carolina

  43.1 %     33.6 %     62.4 %
Hyatt Centric Arlington

Arlington, Virginia

  43.8 %     37.1 %     73.0 %
The Whitehall

Houston, Texas

  36.3 %     15.9 %     64.6 %
Hyde Resort & Residences (1)

Hollywood Beach, Florida

  62.2 %     58.5 %     67.7 %
Hyde Beach House Resort & Residences (1)

Hollywood Beach, Florida

  51.3 %     43.4 %   -  
All properties weighted average   54.1 %     41.3 %     70.8 %
                       
(1) Reflects only those condominium units participating in our rental program for the period.           

ADR

  Q1 2022     Q1 2021     Q1 2019  
The DeSoto

Savannah, Georgia

$ 200.95     $ 148.92     $ 180.28  
DoubleTree by Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront

Jacksonville, Florida

$ 148.26     $ 122.22     $ 146.30  
DoubleTree by Hilton Laurel

Laurel, Maryland

$ 105.50     $ 95.68     $ 109.61  
DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$ 114.79     $ 96.15     $ 125.43  
DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone – University

Raleigh, North Carolina

$ 141.13     $ 93.29     $ 136.22  
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hollywood Beach

Hollywood, Florida

$ 253.85     $ 204.31     $ 231.09  
Georgian Terrace

Atlanta, Georgia

$ 191.54     $ 174.55     $ 249.49  
Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Tampa, Florida

$ 187.56     $ 165.07     $ 143.83  
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Wilmington, North Carolina

$ 165.53     $ 130.64     $ 137.75  
Hyatt Centric Arlington

Arlington, Virginia

$ 158.05     $ 104.09     $ 176.47  
The Whitehall

Houston, Texas

$ 145.64     $ 113.31     $ 146.15  
Hyde Resort & Residences (1)

Hollywood Beach, Florida

$ 505.41     $ 456.89     $ 334.37  
Hyde Beach House Resort & Residences (1)

Hollywood Beach, Florida

$ 455.52     $ 426.82     $ -  
All properties weighted average $ 176.90     $ 152.95     $ 174.24  
                       
(1) Reflects only those condominium units participating in our rental program for the period.           

RevPAR

  Q1 2022     Q1 2021     Q1 2019  
The DeSoto

Savannah, Georgia

$ 124.54     $ 61.72     $ 114.94  
DoubleTree by Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront

Jacksonville, Florida

$ 95.60     $ 69.09     $ 121.38  
DoubleTree by Hilton Laurel

Laurel, Maryland

$ 50.46     $ 44.83     $ 67.21  
DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$ 64.31     $ 40.53     $ 81.45  
DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone – University

Raleigh, North Carolina

$ 66.71     $ 26.89     $ 97.91  
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hollywood Beach

Hollywood, Florida

$ 160.95     $ 83.59     $ 180.89  
Georgian Terrace

Atlanta, Georgia

$ 93.64     $ 64.12     $ 187.75  
Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Tampa, Florida

$ 152.11     $ 113.94     $ 114.67  
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Wilmington, North Carolina

$ 71.35     $ 43.93     $ 86.00  
Hyatt Centric Arlington

Arlington, Virginia

$ 69.27     $ 38.66     $ 128.87  
The Whitehall

Houston, Texas

$ 52.88     $ 17.97     $ 94.37  
Hyde Resort & Residences (1)

Hollywood Beach, Florida

$ 314.39     $ 267.47     $ 226.23  
Hyde Beach House Resort & Residences (1)

Hollywood Beach, Florida

$ 233.50     $ 185.08     $ -  
  $ 97.72     $ 63.23     $ 125.32  
                       
(1) Reflects only those condominium units participating in our rental program for the period.             

SOTHERLY HOTELS INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO

FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA

(unaudited)

    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2022     March 31, 2021  
Net loss   $ (810,944 )   $ (7,575,624 )
Depreciation and amortization - real estate     4,550,376       4,964,515  
Distributions to preferred stockholders     (1,936,617 )     (2,188,910 )
Gain on disposal of assets     (29,542 )      
FFO attributable to common stockholders and unitholders   $ 1,773,273     $ (4,800,019 )
Amortization     14,696       17,500  
ESOP and stock - based compensation     420,161       485,047  
Unrealized gain on hedging activities     (962,263 )     (390,185 )
Adjusted FFO attributable to common stockholders and unitholders   $ 1,245,867     $ (4,687,657 )
                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding,

basic

    17,169,532       14,615,720  
                 
Weighted average number of non-controlling units     1,133,720       1,166,440  
                 
Weighted average number of shares and units

outstanding, basic

    18,303,252       15,782,160  
                 
FFO per common share and unit   $ 0.10     $ (0.30 )
                 
Adjusted FFO per common share and unit   $ 0.07     $ (0.30 )
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2022     March 31, 2021  
Net loss   $ (810,944 )   $ (7,575,624 )
Interest expense     5,713,205       5,919,523  
Interest income     (24,448 )     (38,599 )
Income tax provision (benefit)     9,654       2,609  
Depreciation and amortization     4,565,072       4,982,015  
EBITDA     9,452,539       3,289,924  
Gain on disposal of assets     (29,542 )      
Subtotal     9,422,997       3,289,924  
Corporate general and administrative     1,514,027       1,300,958  
Unrealized gain on hedging activities     (962,263 )     (390,185 )
Hotel EBITDA   $ 9,974,761     $ 4,200,697