Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 2, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 2, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-05.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-02.
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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.
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Operating Income
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The above factors resulted in a $19.7 million improvement in operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the 2024 period.
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Total Hospitality segment depreciation and amortization expense increased in the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to increases at Gaylord Palms and Gaylord Rockies associated with the addition of depreciable assets associated with the properties’ rooms and lobby renovation and grand lodge, events pavilion and food and beverage outlet repositioning, respectively.
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Revenues increased in our Entertainment segment in the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the prior year period, primarily related to Category 10, which opened in November 2024, as well as increases across the majority of our other venues.
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Entertainment segment operating expenses increased in the 2025 period, as compared to the 2024 period, primarily due to the opening of Category 10, as well as increases in variable expenses associated with the increase in revenue.
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EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre, Excluding Noncontrolling Interest Definition
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During the three months ended March 31, 2024, our net cash flows provided by operating activities were $7.5 million, primarily reflecting our net income before depreciation expense, amortization expense and other non-cash charges of $106.0 million, partially offset by unfavorable changes in working capital of $98.6 million. The unfavorable changes in working capital primarily resulted from a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities primarily related to compensation, property tax accruals and the payment of liabilities associated with our holiday programs and an increase in accounts receivable due to a seasonal increase in group business at our hotel properties. These unfavorable changes in working capital were partially offset by an increase in advanced deposits on future hotel stays and advanced ticket purchases at our OEG venues.
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On December 19, 2024, we entered into an additional Incremental Tranche B Term Loan Agreement (the “Second Incremental Agreement”), which supplants the Credit Agreement. The Second Incremental Agreement reduces the applicable interest rate margins for the loans advanced under the refinanced Term Loan B. The applicable interest rate margins for the refinanced Term Loan B under the Second Incremental Agreement are (i) 2.00% for SOFR Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and (ii) 1.00% for base rate loans. Further, the Second Incremental Agreement provides for the applicable interest rate margins to be further reduced by an additional 0.25% upon our meeting certain criteria as set forth in the Second Incremental Agreement.
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On April 28, 2025, OEG Borrower and OEG Finance entered into a Second Amendment, which amended the 2024 OEG Credit Agreement (as amended, the “OEG Credit Agreement”) in which OEG Borrower obtained an incremental term loan in an aggregate principal amount equal to $130.0 million (the “Incremental Loan”) on the same terms as the 2024 OEG Term Loan. The net proceeds of the Incremental Loan, together with cash on hand, were used to defease the Block 21 CMBS Loan (as defined below) in full, which releases the borrower thereunder from the $127.9 million amount outstanding under the Block 21 CMBS Loan. As amended by the Second Amendment, the OEG Credit Agreement provides for (i) a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to $428.5 million (the “OEG Term Loan”) and (ii) the OEG Revolver. The Incremental Loan did not change any applicable interest rates or maturity dates of any indebtedness under the 2024 OEG Credit Agreement. Beginning with the principal payment for June 2025, on each quarterly principal payment date, the OEG Term Loan is required to be repaid in an amount equal to approximately $1.1 million.
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At March 31, 2025, $298.5 million was outstanding under the 2024 OEG Term Loan and $17.0 million was outstanding under the OEG Revolver. At the closing of the Incremental Loan, $428.5 million was outstanding under the OEG Term Loan and $12.0 million was outstanding under the OEG Revolver.
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The increase in total Hospitality segment revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily due to increases of $10.7 million, $4.5 million, $4.4 million and $4.2 million at Gaylord Opryland, Gaylord Rockies, Gaylord Palms and JW Marriott Hill Country, respectively, partially offset by a decrease of $2.4 million at Gaylord National, as presented in the tables below.
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The increase in total Hospitality segment revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily due to the addition of $116.3 million in increased revenue from JW Marriott Hill Country, which we purchased on June 30, 2023, as well as increases of $22.6 million, $13.9 million and $4.5 million at Gaylord Opryland, Gaylord Rockies and Gaylord National, respectively, as presented in the tables below.
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Rooms expenses decreased slightly in the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily as a result of the decrease in occupancy. Rooms expenses increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to JW Marriott Hill Country, as presented in the tables below.
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Food and beverage expenses increased in the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to increases at Gaylord Opryland, Gaylord Rockies, Gaylord Palms and JW Marriott Hill Country, partially offset by a decrease at Gaylord Texan, as presented in the tables below. The increase in food and beverage expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily due to JW Marriott Hill Country, as well as increases at Gaylord Opryland, Gaylord Rockies, Gaylord Palms and Gaylord National, partially offset by a decrease at Gaylord Texan, due to the changes in variable expenses associated with the changes in volume.
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advertising, maintenance costs and consulting costs, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was partially offset by a decrease at Gaylord Opryland due to a refund of Tennessee franchise tax for prior years caused by a change in tax law.
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Total Hospitality segment depreciation and amortization expense decreased slightly in the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023. Total Hospitality segment depreciation and amortization increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to the depreciable assets associated with JW Marriott Hill Country, which we purchased on June 30, 2023.
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Revenues increased in our Entertainment segment in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the prior year periods, as incremental revenue from Ole Red Las Vegas, which opened in January 2024, was partially offset by the Wildhorse Saloon being temporarily closed as it was being rebranded as Category 10 anda decrease at the W Austin primarily as a result of the disruption caused by the ongoing construction of enhancements at the property.
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Entertainment segment operating expenses increased in the 2024 periods, as compared to the 2023 periods, primarily due
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to the opening of Ole Red Las Vegas, partially offset by the temporary closure of the Wildhorse Saloon. The nine-month 2024 period also includes a refund of Tennessee franchise tax for prior years caused by a change in tax law.
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As a result of the June 2024 refinancing of the OEG credit agreement, the April 2024 repricing of the RHP term loan B, and the March 2024 repayment of the Gaylord Rockies $800 million term loan (see “Principal Debt Agreements” below), we recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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The loss from unconsolidated joint ventures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 represents our equity method share of losses associated with our previous investment in Circle, a joint venture that we and our joint venture partner agreed to wind down at the end of 2023.
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EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre, Excluding Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Joint Venture Definition
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, our net cash flows provided by financing activities were $769.9 million, primarily reflecting the issuance of the $400 Million 7.25% Senior Notes (as defined below), $395.4 million in net proceeds from the issuance of approximately 4.4 million shares of our common stock, and the net borrowing of $122.5 million under our credit facility, partially offset by the payment of $115.9 million in cash dividends, and the payment of $23.4 million in deferred financing costs.
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Previous $800 Million Gaylord Rockies Term Loan. In July 2019, Aurora Convention Center Hotel, LLC and Aurora Convention Center Hotel Lessee, LLC the entities that comprise Gaylord Rockies, entered into a Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Gaylord Rockies Loan”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as
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administrative agent. The Gaylord Rockies Loan consisted of an $800.0 million secured term loan facility, with a maturity date of July 2, 2024 with two, one-year extension options remaining, subject to certain requirements in the Gaylord Rockies Loan, and bore interest at Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR plus 2.50%. We previously entered into an interest rate swap to fix the SOFR portion of the interest rate at 5.2105% for the fifth year of the loan. We designated this interest rate swap as an effective cash flow hedge.
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On March 28, 2024, we paid off the Gaylord Rockies Loan with proceeds from the $1 Billion 6.50% Senior Notes discussed above and terminated the interest rate swap.
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The Block 21 CMBS Loan contains customary financial covenants and other restrictions, including sponsor net worth and liquidity requirements, and debt service coverage ratio targets that Block 21 must meet in order to avoid a “Trigger Period,” the occurrence of which does not constitute a default. The disruption caused by a significant renovation of the rooms and public spaces at the W Hotel, which is nearing completion, negatively impacted the results of Block 21 and resulted in the Trigger Period expected to be effective starting September 30, 2024. During the Trigger Period, cash in excess of operating expenses, debt service, certain reserves and operating expenses is deposited in a reserve account and held until Block 21 exits the Trigger Period by achieving a specified minimum debt service coverage ratio on a trailing twelve-month basis, at which time the reserved cash will be released to Block 21 and its owner.
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern our goals, beliefs, expectations, strategies, objectives, plans, future operating results and underlying assumptions, and other statements that are not necessarily based on historical facts. Without limitation, you can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, and these statements may contain words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “might,” “projects,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “continue,” “estimate,” or “pursue,” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terms. In particular, they include statements relating to, among other things, future actions, strategies, future performance, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and future financial results. These may also include statements regarding (i) the future performance of our business, anticipated business levels and our anticipated financial results during future periods, and other business or operational issues; (ii) the effect of our election to be taxed as a REIT and maintain REIT status for federal income tax purposes; (iii) the holding of our non-qualifying REIT assets in one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”); (iv) our dividend policy, including the frequency and amount of any dividend we may pay; (v) our strategic goals and potential growth opportunities, including future expansion of the geographic diversity of our existing asset portfolio through acquisitions and investment in joint ventures; (vi) Marriott International, Inc.’s (“Marriott”) ability to effectively manage our hotels and other properties; (vii) our anticipated capital expenditures and investments; (viii) the potential operating and financial restrictions imposed on our activities under existing and future financing agreements including our credit facility and other contractual arrangements with third parties, including management agreements with Marriott; (ix) our ability to borrow available funds under our credit facility; (x) our expectations about successfully amending the agreements governing our indebtedness should the need arise; (xi) the effects of inflation and increased costs on our business and on our customers, including group customers at our hotels; and (xii) any other business or operational matters. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events.
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern our goals, beliefs, expectations, strategies, objectives, plans, future operating results and underlying assumptions, and other statements that are not necessarily based on historical facts. Without limitation, you can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, and these statements may contain words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “might,” “projects,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “continue,” “estimate,” or “pursue,” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terms. In particular, they include statements relating to, among other things, future actions, strategies, future performance, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and future financial results. These may also include statements regarding (i) the future performance of our business, anticipated business levels and our anticipated financial results during future periods; (ii) the effect of our election to be taxed as a REIT and maintain REIT status for federal income tax purposes; (iii) the holding of our non-qualifying REIT assets in one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”); (iv) our dividend policy, including the frequency and amount of any dividend we may pay; (v) our strategic goals and potential growth opportunities, including future expansion of the geographic diversity of our existing asset portfolio through acquisitions and investment in joint ventures; (vi) Marriott International, Inc.’s (“Marriott”) ability to effectively manage our hotels and other properties; (vii) our anticipated capital expenditures and investments; (viii) the potential operating and financial restrictions imposed on our activities under existing and future financing agreements including our credit facility and other contractual arrangements with third parties, including management agreements with Marriott; (ix) our ability to borrow available funds under our credit facility; (x) our expectations about successfully amending the agreements governing our indebtedness should the need arise; (xi) the effects of inflation, other macroeconomic conditions and increased costs on our business and on our customers, including group customers at our hotels; and (xii) any other business or operational matters. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events.
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We caution the reader that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified, and, consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other things, risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions affecting the hospitality business generally, the geographic concentration of our hotel properties, business levels at our hotels, the effects of inflation on our business, including the effects on costs of labor and supplies and effects on group customers at our hotels and customers in our OEG businesses, our ability to remain qualified as a REIT, our ability to execute our
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We caution the reader that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified, and, consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other things, risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions affecting the hospitality business generally, the geographic concentration of our hotel properties, business levels at our hotels, the effects of inflation and changes in international, national, regional and local economic and market conditions (such as the imposition of trade barriers or other changes in trade policy) on our business, including the effects on costs of labor and
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strategic goals as a REIT, our ability to generate cash flows to support dividends, future board determinations regarding the timing and amount of dividends and changes to the dividend policy, our ability to borrow funds pursuant to our credit agreements and to refinance indebtedness and/or to successfully amend the agreements governing our indebtedness in the future, changes in interest rates, and those factors described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 or described from time to time in our other reports filed with the SEC.
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supplies and effects on group customers at our hotels and customers in our OEG businesses, our ability to remain qualified as a REIT, our ability to execute our strategic goals as a REIT, our ability to generate cash flows to support dividends, future board determinations regarding the timing and amount of dividends and changes to the dividend policy, our ability to borrow funds pursuant to our credit agreements and to refinance indebtedness and/or to successfully amend the agreements governing our indebtedness in the future, changes in interest rates, and those factors described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 or described from time to time in our other reports filed with the SEC.
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We operate as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, specializing in group-oriented, destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. Our core holdings include a network of five upscale, meetings-focused resorts totaling 9,917 rooms that are managed by Marriott under the Gaylord Hotels brand. These five resorts, which we refer to as our Gaylord Hotels properties, consist of the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee (“Gaylord Opryland”), the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center near Orlando, Florida (“Gaylord Palms”), the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center near Dallas, Texas (“Gaylord Texan”), the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center near Washington D.C. (“Gaylord National”), and the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center near Denver, Colorado (“Gaylord Rockies”). Our other owned hotel assets managed by Marriott include the Inn at Opryland, an overflow hotel adjacent to Gaylord Opryland, the AC Hotel at National Harbor, Washington D.C. (“AC Hotel”), an overflow hotel adjacent to Gaylord National, and effective June 30, 2023, the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa (“JW Marriott Hill Country”).
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We operate as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, specializing in group-oriented, destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. Our core holdings include a network of five upscale, meetings-focused resorts totaling 9,917 rooms that are managed by Marriott under the Gaylord Hotels brand. These five resorts, which we refer to as our Gaylord Hotels properties, consist of the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee (“Gaylord Opryland”), the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center near Orlando, Florida (“Gaylord Palms”), the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center near Dallas, Texas (“Gaylord Texan”), the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center near Washington D.C. (“Gaylord National”), and the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center near Denver, Colorado (“Gaylord Rockies”). Our other owned hotel assets managed by Marriott include the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa (“JW Marriott Hill Country”), the Inn at Opryland, an overflow hotel adjacent to Gaylord Opryland, and the AC Hotel at National Harbor, Washington D.C. (“AC Hotel”), an overflow hotel adjacent to Gaylord National.
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Each of our award-winning Gaylord Hotels properties incorporates not only high quality lodging, but also at least 400,000 square feet of meeting, convention and exhibition space, superb food and beverage options and retail and spa facilities within a single self-contained property. As a result, our Gaylord Hotels properties provide a convenient and entertaining environment for convention guests. Our Gaylord Hotels properties focus on the large group meetings market in the United States.
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Each of our award-winning Gaylord Hotels properties, as well as JW Marriott Hill Country, incorporates not only high-quality lodging, but also at least 400,000 square feet (268,000 in the case of JW Marriott Hill Country) of meeting, convention and exhibition space, superb food and beverage options and retail and spa facilities within a single self-contained property. As a result, our Gaylord Hotels properties and JW Marriott Hill Country provide a convenient and entertaining environment for convention guests. Our Gaylord Hotels properties and JW Marriott Hill Country focus on the large group meetings market in the United States.
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We also own a controlling 70% equity interest in a business comprised of a number of entertainment and media assets, known as the Opry Entertainment Group (“OEG”), which we report as our Entertainment segment. These assets include the Grand Ole Opry, the legendary weekly showcase of country music’s finest performers for 99 years; the Ryman Auditorium, the storied live music venue and former home of the Grand Ole Opry located in downtown Nashville; WSM-AM, the Opry’s radio home; Ole Red, a brand of Blake Shelton-themed bar, music venue and event spaces; Category 10, a Luke Combs-themed bar, music venue and event space that opened in November 2024; and Block 21, a mixed-use entertainment, lodging, office, and retail complex located in Austin, Texas (“Block 21”).
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We also own a controlling approximate 70% equity interest in a business comprised of a number of entertainment and media assets, known as the Opry Entertainment Group (“OEG”), which we report as our Entertainment segment. These assets include the Grand Ole Opry, the legendary weekly showcase of country music’s finest performers for 99 years; the Ryman Auditorium, the storied live music venue and former home of the Grand Ole Opry located in downtown Nashville; WSM-AM, the Opry’s radio home; Ole Red, a brand of Blake Shelton-themed bar, music venue and event spaces; Category 10, a Luke Combs-themed bar, music venue and event space that opened in November 2024; Block 21, a mixed-use entertainment, lodging, office, and retail complex located in Austin, Texas (“Block 21”), and as of January 3, 2025, a majority and controlling equity interest in Southern Entertainment, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based national music festival and events production company.
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Existing Hotel Property Design. Our Gaylord Hotels properties focus on the large group meetings market in the United States and incorporate meeting and exhibition space, signature guest rooms, food and beverage offerings, fitness and spa facilities and other attractions within a large hotel property so attendees’ needs are met in one location. We believe this strategy creates a better experience for both meeting planners and guests and has led to our current Gaylord Hotels properties claiming a place among the leading convention hotels in the country.
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Existing Hotel Property Design. Our Gaylord Hotels properties and JW Marriott Hill Country focus on the large group meetings and regional leisure transient markets in the United States and incorporate meeting and exhibition space, signature guest rooms, food and beverage offerings, fitness and spa facilities and other attractions within a large hotel property so attendees’ needs are met in one location. We believe this strategy creates a better experience for both meeting planners and guests and has led to our current Gaylord Hotels properties and JW Marriott Hill Country claiming a place among the leading convention hotels in the country.
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Continued Investment in Our Existing Properties. We continuously evaluate and invest in our current portfolio and consider enhancements or expansions as part of our long-term strategic plan. In 2022, we completed a re-concepting of the food and beverage options at Gaylord National and began a $98 million multi-year interior and exterior enhancement project at Gaylord Rockies to better position the property for our group customers. In early 2024, we identified over $1 billion in capital investment opportunities across our entire hotel portfolio, comprised of projects that we anticipate completing in phases through 2027.
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Continued Investment in Our Existing Properties. We continuously evaluate and invest in our current portfolio and consider enhancements or expansions as part of our long-term strategic plan. In 2024, we completed a $98 million multi-year interior and exterior enhancement project at Gaylord Rockies to better position the property for our group customers. In early 2024, we identified over $1 billion in capital investment opportunities across our entire hotel portfolio, comprised of projects that we anticipate completing in phases through 2027. We have previously announced plans for a nearly $225 million multi-phase capital improvement plan at Gaylord Opryland that includes the currently ongoing expansion of approximately 108,000 square feet of premium, carpeted meeting space; the construction of a sports bar, event lawn and pavilion; and the renovation of multiple ballrooms and pre-function space.
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Leverage Brand Name Awareness. We believe the Grand Ole Opry is one of the most recognized entertainment brands in the United States. We promote the Grand Ole Opry name through various media, including our WSM-AM radio station, the Internet and television, and through performances by the Grand Ole Opry’s members, many of whom are renowned country music artists. As such, we have alliances in place with multiple distribution partners in an effort to foster brand extension. We believe that licensing our brand for products may provide an opportunity to increase revenues and cash flow with relatively little capital investment. We are continuously exploring additional products, such as television specials and retail products, through which we can capitalize on our brand affinity and awareness. To this end, we have invested in six Ole Red locations, purchased Block 21, and in April 2023 announced a partnership with Luke Combs for Category 10, an entertainment venue concept that opened in November 2024. Further, in 2022, we completed a strategic transaction to sell a minority interest in OEG to an affiliate of Atairos Group, Inc. and its strategic partner NBCUniversal Media, LLC, who we believe will be able to help us expand the distribution of our OEG brands.
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Leverage Brand Name Awareness. We believe the Grand Ole Opry is one of the most recognized entertainment brands in the United States. We promote the Grand Ole Opry name through various media, including our WSM-AM radio station, the Internet and television, and through performances by the Grand Ole Opry’s members, many of whom are renowned country music artists. As such, we have alliances in place with multiple distribution partners in an effort to foster brand extension. We believe that licensing our brand for products may provide an opportunity to increase revenues and cash flow with relatively little capital investment. We are continuously exploring additional products, such as
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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, our total revenues were divided among these business segments as follows:
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, our total revenues were divided among these business segments as follows:
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The following table contains our unaudited selected summary financial data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The table also shows the percentage relationships to total revenues and, in the case of segment operating income, its relationship to segment revenues (in thousands, except percentages).
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The following table contains our unaudited selected summary financial data for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The table also shows the percentage relationships to total revenues and, in the case of segment operating income, its relationship to segment revenues (in thousands, except percentages).
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The following table summarizes our financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except percentages and per share data):
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The following table summarizes our financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except percentages and per share data):
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The increase in our total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily attributable to an increase in our Hospitality segment of $20.8 million, as presented in the tables below. The increase in our total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, is attributable to increases in our Hospitality segment and Entertainment segment of $159.3 million and $7.2 million, respectively, as presented in the tables below.
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The increase in our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, is primarily attributable to an increase in our Hospitality segment and Entertainment segment of $36.3 million and $22.7 million, respectively, as presented in the tables below.
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The increase in our total operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily the result of increases in our Hospitality segment and Entertainment segment of $10.8 million and $5.4 million, respectively, as presented in the tables below. The increase in our total operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily the result of increases in our Hospitality segment and Entertainment segment of $93.7 million and $9.1 million, respectively, and an increase in depreciation expense of $20.1 million, as presented in the tables below.
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The increase in our total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, is primarily the result of increases in our Hospitality segment and Entertainment segment of $17.8 million and $17.2 million, respectively, and an increase of $6.5 million in depreciation and amortization expense, as presented in the tables below.
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Our $19.6 million increase in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to the changes in our revenues and operating expenses reflected above, and each of the following factors, each as described more fully below.
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Our $20.3 million increase in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, was primarily due to the changes in our revenues and operating expenses reflected above, partially impacted by the following factors, each as described more fully below:
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Other important factors and trends for the three and nine months ended, and as of, September 30, 2024 include:
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Other important factors and trends for the three months ended, and as of, March 31, 2025 include:
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*Total Segment Results.*The following presents the financial results of our Hospitality segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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*Total Segment Results.*The following presents the financial results of our Hospitality segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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Total Hospitality segment revenues in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 include $7.9 million and $26.2 million, respectively, in attrition and cancellation fee revenue, a decrease of $3.8 million and $5.6 million, respectively, in attrition and cancellation fee collections from the 2023 periods.
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Total Hospitality segment revenues in the three months ended March 31, 2025 include $6.7 million in attrition and cancellation fee revenue, a decrease of $1.7 million in attrition and cancellation fee collections from the 2024 period.
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Other hotel expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 consist of the following (in thousands):
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Other hotel expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 consist of the following (in thousands):
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Each of the other hotel expense categories above increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, due to the addition of JW Marriott Hill Country. Administrative employment costs include salaries and benefits for hotel administrative functions, including, among others, senior management, accounting, human resources, sales, conference services, engineering and security. The increase in administrative employment costs in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023, also includes increases at Gaylord Opryland, Gaylord Palms and Gaylord Texan related to increased employment costs within the marketing and engineering departments. The increase in utilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the 2023 period, also includes an increase at Gaylord Texan due to increased rates. The increase in property taxes during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the 2023 period, was partially offset by a decrease at Gaylord National due to a settlement of an appeal from prior tax years. The increase in other expenses, which include supplies,
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Administrative employment costs include salaries and benefits for hotel administrative functions, including, among others, senior management, accounting, human resources, sales, conference services, engineering and security. Administrative employment costs increased slightly and utilities decreased slightly in the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase in property taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the 2024 period, was primarily due to an increase at Gaylord National due to the 2024 period including a settlement of an appeal from prior tax years. The increase in other expenses, which include supplies, advertising, maintenance costs and consulting costs, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, was primarily due to increases at JW Marriott Hill Country and Gaylord National due to various increases associated with the increases in revenue.
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Each of our management agreements with Marriott requires us to pay Marriott a base management fee based on the gross revenues from the applicable property for each fiscal year or portion thereof. The applicable percentage for our Gaylord Hotels properties, excluding Gaylord Rockies, is approximately 2% of gross revenues, Gaylord Rockies is approximately 3% of gross revenues, and JW Marriott Hill Country is approximately 3.5% of gross revenues. Additionally, we pay Marriott an incentive management fee based on the profitability of our hotels. In the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $11.0 million and $10.5 million, respectively, and in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $34.0 million and $28.9 million, respectively, related to base management fees for our Hospitality segment. In the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $6.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively, and in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $24.6 million and $20.0 million, respectively, related to incentive management fees for our Hospitality segment. Management fees are presented throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q net of the amortization of the deferred management rights proceeds discussed in Note 8, “Deferred Management Rights Proceeds,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.
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Each of our management agreements with Marriott requires us to pay Marriott a base management fee based on the gross revenues from the applicable property for each fiscal year or portion thereof. The applicable percentage for our Gaylord Hotels properties, excluding Gaylord Rockies, is approximately 2% of gross revenues, Gaylord Rockies is approximately 3% of gross revenues, and JW Marriott Hill Country is approximately 3.5% of gross revenues. Additionally, we pay Marriott an incentive management fee based on the profitability of our hotels. In the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we incurred $11.6 million and $10.8 million, respectively, related to base management fees for our Hospitality segment and $7.6 million and $8.0 million, respectively, related to incentive management fees for our Hospitality segment. Management fees are presented throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q net of the amortization of the deferred management rights proceeds discussed in Note 8, “Deferred Management Rights Proceeds,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.
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*Property-Level Results.*The following presents the property-level financial results of our Hospitality segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
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*Property-Level Results.*The following presents the property-level financial results of our Hospitality segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
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*Gaylord Opryland Results.*The results of Gaylord Opryland for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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*Gaylord Opryland Results.*The results of Gaylord Opryland for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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*Gaylord Palms Results.*The results of Gaylord Palms for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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*Gaylord Palms Results.*The results of Gaylord Palms for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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*Gaylord Texan Results.*The results of Gaylord Texan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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*Gaylord Texan Results.*The results of Gaylord Texan for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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*Gaylord National Results.*The results of Gaylord National for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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*Gaylord National Results.*The results of Gaylord National for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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Gaylord Rockies Results. The results of Gaylord Rockies for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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Gaylord Rockies Results. The results of Gaylord Rockies for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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JW Marriott Hill Country Results. The results of JW Marriott Hill Country for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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JW Marriott Hill Country Results. The results of JW Marriott Hill Country for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):
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*Total Segment Results.*The following presents the financial results of our Entertainment segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except percentages):
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*Total Segment Results.*The following presents the financial results of our Entertainment segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except percentages):
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Depreciation and amortization increased in the 2024 periods, as compared to the 2023 periods, primarily due to the depreciable assets associated with the opening of Ole Red Las Vegas.
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Depreciation and amortization increased in the 2025 period, as compared to the 2024 period, primarily due to the depreciable assets associated with Category 10.
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*Total Segment Results.*The following presents the financial results of our Corporate and Other segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except percentages):
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*Total Segment Results.*The following presents the financial results of our Corporate and Other segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except percentages):
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Corporate and Other operating expenses consist primarily of costs associated with senior management salaries and benefits, legal, human resources, accounting, pension, information technology, consulting and other administrative costs. Corporate and Other segment operating expenses decreased in the three months and increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods, primarily as a result of changes in employment expenses.
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Corporate and Other operating expenses consist primarily of costs associated with senior management salaries and benefits, legal, human resources, accounting, pension, information technology, consulting and other administrative costs. Corporate and Other segment operating expenses decreased in the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the prior year period, primarily as a result of a decrease in employment and consulting expenses.
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Preopening costs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily include costs associated with Category 10, which opened November 2024. Preopening costs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily include costs associated with Ole Red Las Vegas, which opened in January 2024.
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Preopening costs during the three months ended March 31, 2024 primarily include costs associated with Ole Red Las Vegas, which opened in January 2024, and Category 10, which opened November 2024.
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Gain on sale of assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes the sale of miscellaneous corporate assets.
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Gain on sale of assets during the three months ended March 31, 2024 includes the sale of miscellaneous corporate assets.
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The following table summarizes the other factors which affected our net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The following table summarizes the other factors which affected our net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The following presents interest expense associated with our outstanding borrowings, including the impact of interest rate swaps, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The following presents interest expense associated with our outstanding borrowings, including the impact of interest rate swaps, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except percentages):
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Our weighted average interest rate on our borrowings, excluding capitalized interest, but including the impact of interest rate swaps, was 6.5% and 6.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 6.8% and 6.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Our weighted average interest rate on our borrowings, excluding capitalized interest, but including the impact of interest rate swaps, was 6.4% and 7.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily includes amounts earned on our cash balances, as well as the bonds that were received in connection with the development of Gaylord National, which we hold as notes receivable. See Note 6, “Notes Receivable,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included herein for additional discussion of interest income on these bonds.
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Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 primarily includes amounts earned on our cash balances, as well as the bonds that were received in connection with the development of Gaylord National, which we hold as notes receivable. See Note 6, “Notes Receivable,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included herein for additional discussion of interest income on these bonds.
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As a result of the May 2023 refinancing of our credit facility and the extension of the Gaylord Rockies $800 million term loan, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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As a result of the March 2024 repayment of the previous Gaylord Rockies $800 million term loan, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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Other gains and (losses), net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 primarily includes a gain of $3.2 million and $6.1 million, respectively, from a fund associated with the Gaylord National bonds to reimburse us for certain marketing and maintenance expenses.
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Other gains and (losses), net for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 represents various miscellaneous items.
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television specials and retail products, through which we can capitalize on our brand affinity and awareness. To this end, we have invested in six Ole Red locations, purchased Block 21, opened Category 10 in November 2024, and purchased a majority interest in Southern Entertainment in January 2025. Further, in 2022, we completed a strategic transaction to sell a minority interest in OEG to an affiliate of Atairos Group, Inc. and its strategic partner NBCUniversal Media, LLC, who we believe will continue to help us expand the distribution of our OEG brands.
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Cash Flows Used In Financing Activities. Our cash flows from financing activities primarily reflect the incurrence and repayment of long-term debt and the payment of cash distributions. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, our net cash flows used in financing activities were $82.0 million, primarily reflecting the payment of $70.3 million in cash distributions.
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At March 31, 2025, the interest rate on the Term Loan B was Term SOFR plus 2.00%. Neither the First Incremental Agreement nor the Second Incremental Agreement changed the maturity dates under the Credit Agreement or resulted in any increase in principal indebtedness. In addition, the Second Incremental Agreement confirmed that the annual amortization under the Term Loan B is 1% of the refinanced $293.5 million outstanding principal amount, with the balance due at maturity. At March 31, 2025, $292.1 million in borrowings were outstanding under the Term Loan B.
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Million 4.75% Senior Notes”). All other terms and conditions of the additional 2027 notes are identical to the $500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes.
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100.000% beginning on July 15 of 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.
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Additionally, increased interest rates have driven higher interest expense on our debt than in historical periods, although interest rates on our debt have decreased in the 2025 period, as compared to the 2024 period. In an effort to mitigate the
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Consolidated Financial Statements” presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There were no newly identified critical accounting policies in the first three months of 2025, nor were there any material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Our $36.0 million increase in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to the changes in our revenues and operating expenses reflected above, and each of the following factors, each as described more fully below.
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Important factors and trends contributing to our performance during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, were:
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Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, our net cash flows provided by operating activities were $369.9 million, primarily reflecting our net income before depreciation expense, amortization expense and other non-cash charges of $368.5 million and favorable changes in working capital of $1.4 million.
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Revolving Credit Facility. The maturity date of the Revolver is May 18, 2027, with the option to extend the maturity date for a maximum of one additional year through either (i) a single 12-month extension option or (ii) two individual 6-
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of the assets securing such indebtedness and structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other obligations of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the $1 Billion 6.50% Senior Notes.
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$600 Million 4.50% Senior Notes. In February 2021, the Operating Partnership and Finco completed the private placement of $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.50% senior notes due 2029, which are guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Agreement. The $600 Million 4.50% Senior Notes and guarantees were issued pursuant to an indenture by and among the issuing subsidiaries and the guarantors and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association as trustee. The $600 Million 4.50% Senior Notes have a maturity date of February 15, 2029 and bear interest at 4.50% per annum, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on February 15 and August 15 each year. The $600 Million 4.50% Senior Notes are general unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the issuing subsidiaries and rank equal in right of payment with such subsidiaries’ existing and future senior unsecured
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The net proceeds from the issuance of the $400 Million 7.25% Senior Notes totaled approximately $393 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses. We used these proceeds to pay a portion of the purchase price for JW Marriott Hill Country.