RLJ Lodging Trust
For the period ended Jun 30, 2026. Filed Aug 7, 2026.
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Jun 30, 2026 · Filed Aug 7, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-05-04.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-08-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 104 previous paragraphs and 129 current paragraphs.
75 unchanged; 24 reworded; 25 added; 5 removed; 0 previous and 5 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 6 previous and 10 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
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Current report
Total revenues increased $19.9 million to $383.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $363.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was the result of a $15.7 million increase in room revenue, a $1.8 million increase in food and beverage revenue and a $2.4 million increase in other revenue.
Current report
Property tax, insurance and other expense increased $0.3 million to $26.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $26.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. An increase in property taxes, including due to higher property tax appeal benefits recognized in the prior period compared to the current period, was offset by lower property insurance premiums in the current period.
Current report
General and administrative expense increased $2.3 million to $13.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $11.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher compensation expense compared with the prior year, which included a $1.6 million benefit from forfeited performance units related to the departure of Company executives during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Current report
Other income, net decreased $0.2 million to $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Current report
Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2026 to the six months ended June 30, 2025
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Revenues
Current report
Total revenues increased $31.7 million to $723.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $691.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was the result of a $23.3 million increase in room revenue, a $4.0 million increase in food and beverage revenue and a $4.5 million increase in other revenue.
Current report
Room Revenue
Current report
Food and Beverage Revenue
Current report
Food and beverage revenue increased $4.0 million to $83.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $79.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in food and beverage revenue was primarily due to increases in banquet and outlet revenue.
Current report
Other Revenue
Current report
Other revenue increased $4.5 million to $52.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $48.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in other revenue was primarily due to an increase in gift shop sales, parking, cancellation fees and amenity fees.
Current report
Property Operating Expenses
Current report
Property operating expenses increased $20.9 million to $464.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $443.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was due to a $27.4 million increase in property operating expenses from the comparable properties partially offset by a $6.5 million decrease in property operating expenses from the non-comparable properties.
Current report
Depreciation and Amortization
Current report
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $2.5 million to $94.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $92.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily related to our recently renovated hotels.
Current report
Property Tax, Insurance and Other
Current report
Property tax, insurance and other expense increased $0.1 million to $53.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $53.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. An increase in property taxes, including due to higher property tax appeal benefits recognized in the prior period compared to the current period, was offset by lower property insurance premiums in the current period.
Current report
General and Administrative
Current report
General and administrative expense increased $2.6 million to $26.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $23.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to professional fees and compensation expense, including a $1.6 million benefit in the prior year as a result of performance unit forfeitures related to the departure of Company executives during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Current report
Other Income, net
Current report
Other income, net decreased $0.2 million to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Current report
Interest Income
Current report
Interest income decreased $0.4 million to $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Current report
Interest expense increased $0.4 million to $55.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $55.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The components of our interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows (in thousands):
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Previous report
Total revenues increased $11.9 million to $340.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $328.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was the result of a $7.6 million increase in room revenue, a $2.2 million increase in food and beverage revenue and a $2.1 million increase in other revenue.
Previous report
Property tax, insurance and other expense decreased $0.2 million to $27.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $27.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Previous report
General and administrative expense increased $0.3 million to $13.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $12.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Previous report
Other income, net decreased $0.1 million to $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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Interest Expense
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Previous wording
As of March 31, 2026, we owned 93 hotel properties with approximately 20,800 rooms, located in 23 states and the District of Columbia. We owned, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, a 100% interest in 91 of our hotel properties, a 95% controlling interest in one hotel property, and a 50% non-controlling interest in an entity owning one hotel property. We consolidate our real estate interests in the 92 hotel properties in which we hold a controlling interest, and we record the real estate interest in the one hotel property in which we hold an indirect 50% non-controlling interest using the equity method of accounting. We lease 92 of the 93 hotel properties to our TRSs, of which we own a controlling financial interest.
Current wording
As of June 30, 2026, we owned 92 hotel properties with approximately 20,600 rooms, located in 23 states and the District of Columbia. We owned, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, a 100% interest in 90 of our hotel properties, a 95% controlling interest in one hotel property, and a 50% non-controlling interest in an entity owning one hotel property. We consolidate our real estate interests in the 91 hotel properties in which we hold a controlling interest, and we record the real estate interest in the one hotel property in which we hold an indirect 50% non-controlling interest using the equity method of accounting. We lease 91 of the 92 hotel properties to our TRSs, of which we own a controlling financial interest.
Previous wording
•The completion of a series of refinancing transactions that will allow us to repay the 2026 Senior Notes prior to maturity in July 2026, including:
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•The completion of the 2026 Refinancing Transactions, which allowed us to repay the 2026 Senior Notes at maturity on July 1, 2026, including:
Previous wording
•The refinancing of a term loan to extend the scheduled maturity to February 2031 and upsize it to a $569.0 million delayed draw term loan, of which $225.0 million has been funded and $344.0 million of commitments remain available to be drawn by us.
Current wording
•The refinancing of a term loan to extend the scheduled maturity to February 2031 and upsize it to a $569.0 million delayed draw term loan, of which $225.0 million was funded in February 2026 and $344.0 million was drawn on June 30, 2026.
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•The issuance of a new $150.0 million delayed draw term loan which matures in February 2033.
Current wording
•The issuance of a new $150.0 million delayed draw term loan which was fully drawn on June 30, 2026 and matures in February 2033.
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Our revenues are primarily derived from the operation of hotels, including the sale of rooms, food and beverage revenue and other revenue, which consists of parking fees, resort fees, gift shop sales and other guest service fees.
Current wording
Our revenues are primarily derived from the operation of hotels, including the sale of rooms, food and beverage revenue and other revenue, which consists of parking fees, amenity fees, gift shop sales and other guest service fees.
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At March 31, 2026 and 2025, we owned 93 and 95 hotel properties, respectively. Based on when a hotel property is acquired or sold, the operating results for certain hotel properties are not comparable for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The non-comparable properties include three hotel properties that were sold in 2025.
Current wording
At June 30, 2026 and 2025, we owned 92 and 95 hotel properties, respectively. Based on when a hotel property is acquired or sold, the operating results for certain hotel properties are not comparable for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. The non-comparable properties include four hotel properties that were sold in 2026 and 2025.
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Room revenue increased $7.6 million to $275.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $267.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was the result of a $12.5 million increase in room revenue attributable to the comparable properties and a $4.9 million decrease in room revenue attributable to the non-comparable properties. The increase in room revenue from the comparable properties was driven by an increase in leisure and corporate travel, in addition to the ramp up of our recently renovated hotels.
Current wording
Room revenue increased $15.7 million to $311.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $296.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was the result of a $19.8 million increase in room revenue attributable to the comparable properties partially offset by a $4.1 million decrease in room revenue attributable to the non-comparable properties. The increase in room revenue from the comparable properties was driven by an increase in leisure, corporate and government travel, in addition to the ramp up of our recently renovated hotels.
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Food and beverage revenue increased $2.2 million to $39.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $37.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in food and beverage revenue was primarily due to increases in banquet and outlet revenue.
Current wording
Food and beverage revenue increased $1.8 million to $43.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $41.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in food and beverage revenue was primarily due to increases in banquet and outlet revenue.
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Other revenue increased $2.1 million to $25.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $23.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in other revenue was primarily due to an increase in gift shop sales, parking and amenity fees.
Current wording
Other revenue increased $2.4 million to $27.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $25.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in other revenue was primarily due to an increase in gift shop sales, parking and amenity fees.
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Property operating expenses increased $7.9 million to $225.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $217.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was due to a $11.7 million increase in property operating expenses from the comparable properties partially offset by a $3.8 million decrease in property operating expenses from the non-comparable properties.
Current wording
Property operating expenses increased $13.0 million to $239.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $226.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was due to a $15.9 million increase in property operating expenses from the comparable properties partially offset by a $3.0 million decrease in property operating expenses from the non-comparable properties.
Previous wording
The increase in property operating expenses from the comparable properties was primarily due to increases in wages and benefits, as well as increases in room expenses and food expenses and increases in other operating expenses, including increases in utilities.
Current wording
The increase in property operating expenses from the comparable properties was primarily due to increases in wages and benefits, as well as increases in room expenses and food expenses and increases in other operating expenses, including increases in sales and marketing, administrative and general, and utilities. In addition, there was an increase in fees and costs based on revenue, including management and franchise fees.
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Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.4 million to $47.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $45.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily related to our recently renovated hotels.
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Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.1 million to $47.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $46.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily related to our recently renovated hotels.
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Interest income decreased $0.3 million to $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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Interest income decreased $0.1 million to $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
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Interest expense increased $0.1 million to $27.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from $27.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The components of our interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows (in thousands):
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Interest expense increased $0.2 million to $28.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $27.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The components of our interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows (in thousands):
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During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recorded a $3.6 million net loss on the sale of a hotel property, due to the fair value write down related to the sale that is expected to close during the second quarter of 2026. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we sold one hotel property for a sales price of $24.3 million and recorded a net gain on the sale of $1.3 million.
Current wording
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we sold one hotel property for a sales price of $13.2 million and recorded a net loss on sale of $3.8 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we sold one hotel property for a sales price of $24.3 million and recorded a net gain on sale of $0.9 million.
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The following table is a reconciliation of our GAAP net (loss) income to FFO attributable to common shareholders and unitholders and Adjusted FFO attributable to common shareholders and unitholders for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
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The following table is a reconciliation of our GAAP net income to FFO attributable to common shareholders and unitholders and Adjusted FFO attributable to common shareholders and unitholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
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The following table is a reconciliation of our GAAP net (loss) income to EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
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The following table is a reconciliation of our GAAP net income to EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
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As of March 31, 2026, we had $387.5 million of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reserves as compared to $442.1 million at December 31, 2025.
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As of June 30, 2026, we had $973.4 million of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reserves as compared with $442.1 million at December 31, 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to $494.0 million drawn under two term loans on June 30, 2026, the proceeds of which were used to repay the 2026 Senior Notes at maturity on July 1, 2026, as discussed in Note 6, Debt, to our accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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The net cash flow provided by operating activities totaled $26.2 million and $16.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Our cash flows provided by operating activities generally consist of the net cash generated by our hotel operations, the cash paid for corporate expenses and other working capital changes. Refer to the "Results of Operations" section for further discussion of our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
Current wording
The net cash flow provided by operating activities totaled $140.8 million and $117.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Our cash flows provided by operating activities generally consist of the net cash generated by our hotel operations, the cash paid for corporate expenses and other working capital changes. Refer to the "Results of Operations" section for further discussion of our operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
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The net cash flow used in investing activities totaled $23.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to $46.8 million in capital improvements and additions to our hotel properties and other assets and a purchase deposit of $1.0 million. The net cash flow used in investing activities was partially offset by $24.1 million in proceeds from the sale of a hotel property.
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The net cash flow used in investing activities totaled $36.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 primarily due to $49.0 million in capital improvements and additions to our hotel properties and other assets. The net cash flow used in investing activities was partially offset by $12.6 million in proceeds from the sale of a hotel property.
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The net cash flow used in investing activities totaled $28.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily due to capital improvements and additions to our hotel properties and other assets.
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The net cash flow used in investing activities totaled $58.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 primarily due to $82.0 million in capital improvements and additions to our hotel properties and other assets. The net cash flow used in investing activities was partially offset by $23.8 million in proceeds from the sale of a hotel property.
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The net cash flow used in financing activities totaled $52.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily due to $5.4 million in repayments of mortgage loans, $29.6 million in distributions to shareholders and unitholders, $3.1 million paid to repurchase common shares to satisfy employee tax withholding requirements, and $14.4 million in deferred financing cost payments.
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The net cash flow provided by financing activities totaled $426.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 primarily due to $494.0 million in borrowings on term loans and $23.4 million in borrowings on a mortgage loan. The net cash flow provided by financing activities was partially offset by $13.8 million in repayments of mortgage loans, $58.8 million in distributions to shareholders and unitholders, $3.5 million paid to repurchase common shares to satisfy employee tax withholding requirements, and $14.5 million in deferred financing cost payments.
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The net cash flow used in financing activities totaled $53.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to $20.8 million paid to repurchase common shares under a share repurchase program, $29.6 million in distributions to shareholders and unitholders, and $3.1 million paid to repurchase common shares to satisfy employee tax withholding requirements.
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The net cash flow used in financing activities totaled $91.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 primarily due to $100.0 million in repayment of our Revolver, $27.2 million paid to repurchase common shares under our share repurchase programs, $58.8 million in distributions to shareholders and unitholders, $3.6 million paid to repurchase common shares to satisfy employee tax withholding requirements, and $2.1 million in deferred financing cost payments. The net cash flow used in financing activities was partially offset by $100.0 million in borrowings on a term loan.
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With respect to some of our hotels that are operated under franchise agreements with major national hotel brands and for some of our hotels subject to first mortgage liens, we are obligated to maintain FF&E reserve accounts for future capital expenditures at these hotels. The amount funded into each of these reserve accounts is generally determined pursuant to the management agreements, franchise agreements and/or mortgage loan documents for each of the respective hotels, and typically ranges between 4.0% and 5.0% of the respective hotel’s total gross revenue. As of March 31, 2026, approximately $34.4 million was held in FF&E reserve accounts for future capital expenditures.
Current wording
With respect to some of our hotels that are operated under franchise agreements with major national hotel brands and for some of our hotels subject to first mortgage liens, we are obligated to maintain FF&E reserve accounts for future capital expenditures at these hotels. The amount funded into each of these reserve accounts is generally determined pursuant to the management agreements, franchise agreements and/or mortgage loan documents for each of the respective hotels, and typically ranges between 4.0% and 5.0% of the respective hotel’s total gross revenue. As of June 30, 2026, approximately $35.8 million was held in FF&E reserve accounts for future capital expenditures.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
•The sale of one hotel property for a sales price of $13.2 million.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Room revenue increased $23.3 million to $587.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $563.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was the result of a $32.0 million increase in room revenue attributable to the comparable properties partially offset by a $8.7 million decrease in room revenue attributable to the non-comparable properties. The increase in room revenue from the comparable properties was driven by an increase in leisure, corporate and government travel, in addition to the ramp up of our recently renovated hotels.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The following are the year-to-date key hotel operating statistics for the comparable properties:
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The components of our property operating expenses for the comparable properties were as follows (in thousands):
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The increase in property operating expenses from the comparable properties was primarily due to increases in wages and benefits, as well as increases in room expenses and food expenses and increases in other operating expenses, including increases in sales and marketing, administrative and general, and utilities. In addition, there was an increase in fees and costs based on revenue, including management and franchise fees.