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Exhibit 99.1
 
 
3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20814
 
 
PH 301.941.1500, FX 301.941.1553
 
 
www.lasallehotels.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
News Release

LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2013 RESULTS
Company achieves highest-ever ADR, Occupancy, RevPAR and Hotel EBITDA Margin

BETHESDA, MD, February 19, 2014 -- LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) today announced results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. The Company’s results include the following:
 
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Year-to-Date
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
($'s in millions except per share/unit data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portfolio excluding Park Central Hotel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RevPAR
 
$
157.05

 
$
149.24

 
$
167.39

 
$
158.48

RevPAR growth
 
5.2
%
 
 
 
5.6
%
 
 
Hotel EBITDA Margin
 
29.9
%
 
 
 
32.3
%
 
 
Hotel EBITDA Margin growth
 
142bps

 
 
 
84bps

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Entire Portfolio (Including Park Central Hotel)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RevPAR
 
$
163.96

 
$
158.78

 
$
167.62

 
$
163.10

RevPAR growth
 
3.3
%
 
 
 
2.8
%
 
 
Hotel EBITDA Margin
 
30.6
%
 
 
 
32.2
%
 
 
Hotel EBITDA Margin growth
 
20bps

 
 
 
19bps

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Revenue
 
$
252.0

 
$
215.7

 
$
977.3

 
$
867.1

EBITDA(1)
 
$
68.6

 
$
62.3

 
$
290.7

 
$
253.5

Adjusted EBITDA(1)
 
$
72.9

 
$
62.2

 
$
300.1

 
$
263.2

FFO(1)
 
$
51.5

 
$
41.4

 
$
215.2

 
$
169.6

Adjusted FFO(1)
 
$
55.8

 
$
41.3

 
$
224.6

 
$
179.3

FFO per diluted share/unit(1)
 
$
0.50

 
$
0.47

 
$
2.21

 
$
1.97

Adjusted FFO per diluted share/unit(1)
 
$
0.55

 
$
0.47

 
$
2.30

 
$
2.08

Net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
14.7

 
$
10.0

 
$
71.0

 
$
45.1

Net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share
 
$
0.14

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.52


(1) See tables later in press release, which list adjustments that reconcile net income to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), adjusted EBITDA, funds from operations ("FFO"), FFO per share/unit, adjusted FFO, adjusted FFO per share/unit and Hotel EBITDA. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, FFO, FFO per share/unit, adjusted FFO, adjusted FFO per share/unit and Hotel EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. See further discussion of these non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to net income later in this press release.







Fourth Quarter Results and Activities

Results excluding Park Central Hotel

RevPAR excluding Park Central Hotel: Room revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 increased 5.2 percent to $157.05, as a result of a 3.3 percent increase in average daily rate (“ADR”) to $212.21 and a 1.9 percent increase in occupancy to 74.0 percent.
Hotel EBITDA Margin excluding Park Central Hotel: The Company’s hotel EBITDA margin for the fourth quarter was 29.9 percent, a 142 basis point improvement compared to the comparable prior year period.

Entire Portfolio Results

RevPAR: RevPAR for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 increased 3.3 percent to $163.96, as a result of a 2.5 percent increase in ADR to $218.55 and a 0.7 percent increase in occupancy to 75.0 percent.
Hotel EBITDA Margin: The Company’s hotel EBITDA margin for the fourth quarter was 30.6 percent, a 20 basis point increase compared to the comparable prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA: The Company’s adjusted EBITDA was $72.9 million, an increase of 17.2 percent over the fourth quarter of 2012. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company’s financial results were impacted by $3.3 million of EBITDA displacement from the Park Central and WestHouse renovation project.
Adjusted FFO: The Company generated fourth quarter adjusted FFO of $55.8 million, or $0.55 per diluted share/unit, compared to $41.3 million or $0.47 per diluted share/unit for the comparable prior year period.
Capital Markets: During the fourth quarter 2013, the Company sold 7,705,000 common shares of beneficial interest, including the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, at a public offering price of $30.05 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $228.4 million.
Capital Investments: The Company invested $34.6 million of capital in its hotels, much of which pertained to the continuation of the Park Central Hotel and WestHouse renovation in New York City. During the fourth quarter, the Company also completed a guestroom renovation at Viceroy Santa Monica. Renovations were commenced at Onyx Hotel in Boston, Hilton Alexandria Old Town, as well as Hotel George and Donovan House in Washington, DC.
Dividends: On December 13, 2013, the Company declared a fourth quarter 2013 dividend of $0.28 per common share of beneficial interest.

“We were pleased to complete 2013 with another quarter of strong results, topping off a successful year for the Company” said Michael D. Barnello, President and Chief Executive Officer of LaSalle Hotel Properties. “LaSalle had a solid year operationally and with respect to acquisitions and capital markets activities. We achieved new portfolio records for ADR, Occupancy, RevPAR and hotel EBITDA margins. As a result, our corporate adjusted EBITDA grew 14 percent during 2013 and AFFO per share was up 11 percent.”








 

“We opportunistically issued preferred equity at 6.375% and achieved the lowest coupon on record for a lodging REIT,” he continued. “We also made meaningful acquisitions in the high-barrier-to-entry, high-demand markets of San Francisco and Key West.”
“During the last quarter of 2013, we completed our renovation of Park Central Hotel and the creation of WestHouse. We are ecstatic about the product we have to offer at both hotels. The project was transformational and we are very encouraged about the assets’ prospects for growth.”
“As we look to 2014, we started the year strong by extending the maturities and lowering interest costs with respect to our $750.0 million revolver and $300.0 million term loan. Furthermore, we have the ability to expand those instruments by $500.0 million, collectively, providing additional capacity to execute our business plan going forward.”
“Our industry continues to operate in a favorable environment, with an improving economy, continued lodging industry demand growth and limited supply growth. We continue to make impactful investments in our hotel portfolio and are positioned to deliver another year of solid results.”

Full Year 2013 Results and Activities

Results excluding Park Central Hotel
RevPAR: RevPAR increased 5.6 percent to $167.39, as a result of a 3.1 percent increase in occupancy to 80.0 percent and a 2.4 percent increase in ADR to $209.19.
Hotel EBITDA Margin: The Company’s hotel EBITDA margin was 32.3 percent, which represents an improvement of 84 basis points compared to 2012.

Entire Portfolio Results

RevPAR: RevPAR increased 2.8 percent to $167.62, as a result of a 2.7 percent increase in ADR to $211.52 and a 0.1 percent increase in occupancy to 79.2 percent. In 2013, the Company achieved its highest-ever reported ADR, Occupancy and RevPAR.
Hotel EBITDA Margin: The Company’s hotel EBITDA margin was 32.2 percent, which was its highest-ever reported margin and represents an improvement of 19 basis points compared to 2012.
Adjusted EBITDA: The Company’s adjusted EBITDA was $300.1 million, an increase of 14.0 percent over 2012. During 2013, the Company’s financial results were impacted by $11.3 million of EBITDA displacement from the Park Central and WestHouse renovation project.
Adjusted FFO: The Company generated adjusted FFO of $224.6 million, or $2.30 per diluted share/unit, an increase of 10.6 percent over the prior year.






Acquisitions: The Company invested $303.8 million to acquire four assets. The 2013 acquisitions include the following:
Hotel Triton and Harbor Court Hotel, both in San Francisco, CA for $47.8 million on August 1;
Serrano Hotel in San Francisco, CA for $71.5 million on August 21; and
Southernmost Hotel Collection in Key West, FL for $184.5 million on August 27.

Capital Markets: The Company completed several capital markets initiatives during 2013 including the following:
During first quarter 2013, the Company sold 4,400,000 Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares at a 6.375 percent coupon, resulting in proceeds of $110.0 million.
During the second quarter 2013, the Company redeemed 4,000,000 Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, which were subject to a 7.25 percent coupon.
During May 2013, the Company sold 721,706 common shares through its ATM program for net proceeds of $19.7 million.
During the fourth quarter 2013, the Company sold 7,705,000 common shares of beneficial interest, including the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, at a public offering price of $30.05 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $228.4 million.
Capital Investments: The Company invested $119.4 million of capital in its hotels throughout the year, completing the Park Central and WestHouse renovation in Manhattan, the renovation of Hotel Monaco San Francisco, Hotel Madera in Washington, DC, Hotel Deca in Seattle and the Viceroy Santa Monica. The Company’s 2013 capital expenditures include $57.8 million of costs for the Park Central and WestHouse project. The Company’s capital investments also include the commencement of the renovation of the Onyx Hotel in Boston, Hilton Alexandria Old Town, as well as Hotel George and Donovan House in Washington, DC.

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2013, the Company had total outstanding debt of $1.3 billion, including $220.0 million outstanding on its senior unsecured credit facility. Total net debt to trailing 12 month Corporate EBITDA (as defined in the Company’s senior unsecured credit facility) was 3.9 times as of December 31, 2013 and its fixed charge coverage ratio was 3.4 times. For the fourth quarter, the Company’s weighted average interest rate was 3.7 percent. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $13.4 million of cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet and capacity of $552.1 million available on its credit facilities.








Subsequent Events

In January 2014, the Company refinanced $1.05 billion of debt, reducing the interest cost on its $750.0 million revolver and $300.0 million five-year term loan. The maturities were extended to January 2019, including two six-month extension options for the revolver, subject to certain conditions. The revolver and term loan include accordion features which, subject to certain conditions, entitle the Company to request additional lender commitments, allowing for total commitments up to $1.05 billion for the revolver and $500.0 million for the term loan.

The interest rate for the new revolver is based on a pricing grid with a range of 170 to 245 basis points over LIBOR, based on the Company’s leverage ratio and is currently LIBOR plus 170 basis points, or 1.86 percent. Pricing for the term loan is LIBOR plus 160 to 235 basis points, based on the Company’s leverage ratio. The term loan remains swapped, locking in LIBOR through August 2017, resulting in a current interest rate of 2.38 percent.

On February 10, 2014, the mezzanine loan on Casa del Mar and Shutters on the Beach was repaid by the borrower. The Company received repayment of the principal amount, which was $72.0 million. The Company acquired the mezzanine loan on July 13, 2012 for $67.4 million. Inclusive of interest payments, the Company’s net profit on its investment was $14.7 million, over 19 months, which represented a 14.2 percent unleveraged IRR. Proceeds from the repayment were used to reduce the outstanding balance on the Company’s revolver.

Hotel Vitale

The Company is under contract to purchase the leasehold interest in Hotel Vitale in San Francisco, CA for $130.0 million. Hotel Vitale is a 200-room hotel located on the Embarcadero. Closing of this transaction is subject to City of San Francisco, as landlord, approving the assignment of the ground lease. The 2014 outlook excludes this potential acquisition.





2014 Outlook

The Company is providing its 2014 outlook, which is based on an economic environment that continues to improve and assumes no acquisitions and no capital markets activities. The acquisition of Hotel Vitale is not included in the 2014 outlook. The Company’s RevPAR growth and financial expectations for 2014 are as follows:

 
Current Outlook
 
Low-end
 
High-end
 
($'s in millions except per share/unit data)
RevPAR growth
5.0
%
 
8.5
%
Hotel EBITDA Margins
32.5
%
 
33.5
%
Hotel EBITDA Margin Change
0 Bps

 
100 Bps

 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
320.0

 
$
340.0

Adjusted FFO
$
238.0

 
$
259.0

Adjusted FFO per diluted share/unit
$
2.28

 
$
2.48

Capital Expenditures
$
110.0

 
$
130.0



Note: For comparison purposes, the RevPAR outlook for the portfolio excluding Park Central is 3.0 to 6.0 percent.

Other Assumptions

The Casa Del Mar and Shutters on the Beach mezzanine loan payoff results in EBITDA reduction of $6.3 million from 2013 to 2014; and
Income taxes increase to a normalized run rate of $8.0 - $10.0 million compared to $0.5 million in 2013.

First Quarter 2014 Outlook

Due to the difficult comparison resulting from the presidential inauguration in Washington, DC last year, the Company expects first quarter RevPAR to increase 2.0 percent to 5.0 percent. The Company expects its portfolio to generate adjusted EBITDA of $42.5 million to $45.5 million and adjusted FFO per share/unit of $0.29 to $0.32.






Earnings Call

The Company will conduct its quarterly conference call on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM eastern time. To participate in the conference call, please dial (866) 598-9773. Additionally, a live webcast of the conference call will be available through the Company’s website. To access, log on to http://www.lasallehotels.com. A replay of the conference call will be archived and available online through the Investor Relations section of http://www.lasallehotels.com.

LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading multi-operator real estate investment trust. The Company owns 45 hotels. The properties are upscale, full-service hotels, totaling approximately 11,400 guest rooms in 14 markets in 10 states and the District of Columbia. The Company focuses on owning, redeveloping and repositioning upscale, full-service hotels located in urban, resort and convention markets. LaSalle Hotel Properties seeks to grow through strategic relationships with premier lodging companies, including Westin Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Outrigger Lodging Services, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Benchmark Hospitality, White Lodging Services Corporation, Commune Hotels and Resorts, Davidson Hotel Company, Denihan Hospitality Group, the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC, Accor, Destination Hotels & Resorts, HEI Hotels & Resorts, JRK Hotel Group, Inc., Viceroy Hotel Group, Highgate Hotels and Access Hotels & Resorts.

This press release, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “will,” "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among others, statements about the closing of the purchase of Hotel Vitale, outlook for RevPAR, adjusted FFO, adjusted EBITDA and derivations thereof. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and which could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, (i) the Company’s dependence on third-party managers of its hotels, including its inability to implement strategic business decisions directly, (ii) risks associated with the hotel industry, including competition, increases in wages, energy costs and other operating costs, actual or threatened terrorist attacks, downturns in general and local economic conditions and cancellation of or delays in the completion of anticipated demand generators, (iii) the availability and terms of financing and capital and the general volatility of securities markets, (iv) risks associated with the real estate industry, including environmental contamination and costs of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and similar laws, (v) interest rate increases, (vi) the possible failure of the Company to qualify as a REIT and the risk of changes in laws affecting REITs, (vii) the possibility of uninsured losses, (viii) risks associated with redevelopment and repositioning projects, including delays and cost overruns and (ix) the risk factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as updated in its Quarterly Reports. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company's expectations will be realized. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

# # #
Additional Contacts:
Bruce A. Riggins or Kenneth G. Fuller - 301/941-1500
For additional information or to receive press releases via e-mail, please visit our website at www.lasallehotels.com











LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)

 
For the three months ended
 
For the year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hotel operating revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Room
$
171,748

 
$
146,015

 
$
667,444

 
$
595,330

Food and beverage
63,285

 
54,008

 
238,682

 
210,306

Other operating department
15,229

 
14,405

 
63,230

 
56,510

Total hotel operating revenues
250,262

 
214,428

 
969,356

 
862,146

Other income
1,781

 
1,236

 
7,937

 
4,929

Total revenues
252,043

 
215,664

 
977,293

 
867,075

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hotel operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Room
45,766

 
38,361

 
170,555

 
150,564

Food and beverage
43,984

 
38,406

 
165,855

 
149,894

Other direct
5,279

 
4,935

 
22,445

 
20,778

Other indirect
62,341

 
54,276

 
237,386

 
212,001

Total hotel operating expenses
157,370

 
135,978

 
596,241

 
533,237

Depreciation and amortization
36,809

 
31,452

 
143,991

 
124,363

Real estate taxes, personal property taxes and insurance
14,751

 
11,621

 
53,374

 
44,551

Ground rent
2,582

 
1,975

 
11,117

 
8,588

General and administrative
5,777

 
5,134

 
22,001

 
19,769

Acquisition transaction costs
(41
)
 
441

 
2,646

 
4,498

Other expenses
5,443

 
626

 
9,361

 
3,017

Total operating expenses
222,691

 
187,227

 
838,731

 
738,023

Operating income
29,352

 
28,437

 
138,562

 
129,052

Interest income
2,467

 
2,397

 
9,679

 
4,483

Interest expense
(14,999
)
 
(14,505
)
 
(57,516
)
 
(52,896
)
Income before income tax benefit (expense)
16,820

 
16,329

 
90,725

 
80,639

Income tax benefit (expense)
2,011

 
(2,142
)
 
(470
)
 
(9,062
)
Net income
18,831

 
14,187

 
90,255

 
71,577

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities
(9
)
 
0

 
(17
)
 
0

Noncontrolling interests of common units in Operating Partnership
(60
)
 
(57
)
 
(303
)
 
(281
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(69
)
 
(57
)
 
(320
)
 
(281
)
Net income attributable to the Company
18,762

 
14,130

 
89,935

 
71,296

Distributions to preferred shareholders
(4,107
)
 
(4,166
)
 
(17,385
)
 
(21,733
)
Issuance costs of redeemed preferred shares
0

 
0

 
(1,566
)
 
(4,417
)
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
14,655

 
$
9,964

 
$
70,984

 
$
45,146







LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - Continued
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)

 
For the three months ended
 
For the year ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Earnings per Common Share - Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shareholders excluding amounts attributable to unvested restricted shares
$
0.14

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.52

Earnings per Common Share - Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shareholders excluding amounts attributable to unvested restricted shares
$
0.14

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.52

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
101,585,583

 
87,186,328

 
97,041,484

 
85,757,969

Diluted
101,820,954

 
87,325,471

 
97,228,671

 
85,897,274

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
18,831

 
$
14,187

 
$
90,255

 
$
71,577

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivative instruments
2,120

 
775

 
12,375

 
(7,759
)
Comprehensive income
20,951

 
14,962

 
102,630

 
63,818

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities
(9)

 
0

 
(17
)
 
0

Noncontrolling interests of common units in Operating Partnership
(65
)
 
(62
)
 
(340
)
 
(257
)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(74
)
 
(62
)
 
(357
)
 
(257
)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company
$
20,877

 
$
14,900

 
$
102,273

 
$
63,561








LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
FFO and EBITDA
(in thousands, except share/unit data)
(unaudited)

 
 
For the three months ended
 
For the year ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
14,655

 
$
9,964

 
$
70,984

 
$
45,146

Depreciation
 
36,706

 
31,326

 
143,560

 
123,809

Amortization of deferred lease costs
 
86

 
100

 
355

 
371

Noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
 

 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities
 
9

 
0

 
17

 
0

Noncontrolling interests of common units in Operating Partnership
 
60

 
57

 
303

 
281

FFO
 
$
51,516

 
$
41,447

 
$
215,219

 
$
169,607

Pre-opening, management transition and severance expenses
 
4,693

 
(93
)
 
6,420

 
1,447

Preferred share issuance costs
 
0

 
0

 
1,566

 
4,417

Acquisition transaction costs
 
(41
)
 
441

 
2,646

 
4,498

Non-cash ground rent
 
324

 
112

 
1,305

 
454

Mezzanine loan discount amortization
 
(669
)
 
(583
)
 
(2,524
)
 
(1,074
)
Adjusted FFO
 
$
55,823

 
$
41,324

 
$
224,632

 
$
179,349

Weighted Average number of common shares and units outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
101,881,883

 
87,482,628

 
97,337,784

 
86,054,269

Diluted
 
102,117,254

 
87,621,771

 
97,524,971

 
86,193,574

FFO per diluted share/unit
 
$
0.50

 
$
0.47

 
$
2.21

 
$
1.97

Adjusted FFO per diluted share/unit
 
$
0.55

 
$
0.47

 
$
2.30

 
$
2.08



 
For the three months ended
 
For the year ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
14,655

 
$
9,964

 
$
70,984

 
$
45,146

Interest expense
 
14,999

 
14,505

 
57,516

 
52,896

Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(2,011
)
 
2,142

 
470

 
9,062

Depreciation and amortization
 
36,809

 
31,452

 
143,991

 
124,363

Noncontrolling interests:
 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities
 
9

 
0

 
17

 
0

Noncontrolling interests of common units in Operating Partnership
 
60

 
57

 
303

 
281

Distributions to preferred shareholders
 
4,107

 
4,166

 
17,385

 
21,733

EBITDA
 
$
68,628

 
$
62,286

 
$
290,666

 
$
253,481

Pre-opening, management transition and severance expenses
 
4,693

 
(93
)
 
6,420

 
1,447

Preferred share issuance costs
 
0

 
0

 
1,566

 
4,417

Acquisition transaction costs
 
(41
)
 
441

 
2,646

 
4,498

Non-cash ground rent
 
324

 
112

 
1,305

 
454

Mezzanine loan discount amortization
 
(669
)
 
(583
)
 
(2,524
)
 
(1,074
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
72,935

 
$
62,163

 
$
300,079

 
$
263,223

Corporate expense
 
7,842

 
6,618

 
29,112

 
23,621

Interest and other income
 
(4,037
)
 
(3,526
)
 
(16,340
)
 
(9,212
)
Hotel level adjustments, net
 
(146
)
 
8,203

 
(1,082
)
 
25,068

Hotel EBITDA
 
$
76,594

 
$
73,458

 
$
311,769

 
$
302,700

With respect to Hotel EBITDA, the Company believes that excluding the effect of corporate-level expenses, non-cash items, and the portion of these items related to unconsolidated entities provides a more complete understanding of the operating results over which individual hotels and operators have direct control. We believe property-level results provide investors with supplemental information on the ongoing operational performance of our hotels and effectiveness of the third-party management companies operating our business on a property-level basis.
Hotel EBITDA includes all properties owned as of December 31, 2013 for the Company's period of ownership in 2013 and the comparable period in 2012. The above numbers exclude partial ownership for the month of August for Serrano and Southernmost.






LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
Hotel Operational Data
Schedule of Property Level Results
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
 
For the three months ended
 
For the year ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Room
 
$
171,748

 
$
166,327

 
$
666,633

 
$
649,884

Food and beverage
 
63,284

 
61,480

 
238,502

 
237,060

Other
 
15,249

 
13,784

 
62,662

 
58,322

Total hotel revenues
 
250,281

 
241,591

 
967,797

 
945,266

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Room
 
45,766

 
43,282

 
170,405

 
163,796

Food and beverage
 
43,984

 
43,676

 
165,727

 
167,936

Other direct
 
5,173

 
4,990

 
21,961

 
21,739

General and administrative
 
20,494

 
20,209

 
76,636

 
74,220

Sales and marketing
 
15,994

 
15,748

 
63,298

 
62,072

Management fees
 
8,770

 
8,819

 
32,830

 
32,107

Property operations and maintenance
 
8,910

 
9,103

 
33,483

 
33,862

Energy and utilities
 
6,488

 
6,352

 
25,846

 
25,817

Property taxes
 
13,160

 
11,530

 
48,174

 
44,188

Other fixed expenses
 
4,948

 
4,424

 
17,668

 
16,829

Total hotel expenses
 
173,687

 
168,133

 
656,028

 
642,566

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hotel EBITDA
 
$
76,594

 
$
73,458

 
$
311,769

 
$
302,700

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hotel EBITDA Margin
 
30.6
%
 
30.4
%
 
32.2
%
 
32.0
%
Note:
This schedule includes operating data for all properties owned as of December 31, 2013 for the Company's period of ownership in 2013 and the comparable period in 2012. The above numbers exclude partial ownership for the month of August for Serrano and Southernmost. Palomar DC, L'Auberge, Liberty, Harbor Court, Triton, Serrano, and Southernmost are shown in 2012 for their comparative period of ownership in 2013. Hotel EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing hotel EBITDA for the period by the total hotel revenues for the period.























LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
Statistical Data for the Hotels
(unaudited)

 
 
For the three months ended
 
For the year ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Total Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Occupancy
 
75.0
%
 
74.5
%
 
79.2
%
 
79.2
%
Increase
 
0.7
%
 
 
 
0.1
%
 
 
ADR
 
$
218.55

 
$
213.14

 
$
211.52

 
$
206.03

Increase
 
2.5
%
 
 
 
2.7
%
 
 
RevPAR
 
$
163.96

 
$
158.78

 
$
167.62

 
$
163.10

Increase
 
3.3
%
 
 
 
2.8
%
 
 

Note:
This schedule includes operating data for all properties owned as of December 31, 2013 for the Company's period of ownership in 2013 and the comparable period in 2012. The above numbers exclude partial ownership for the month of August for Southernmost.





Non-GAAP Financial Measures
FFO, EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA
The Company considers the non-GAAP measures of FFO (including FFO per share/unit), EBITDA and hotel EBITDA to be key supplemental measures of the Company's performance and should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, net income or loss as a measure of the Company's operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, most real estate industry investors consider FFO, EBITDA and hotel EBITDA to be helpful in evaluating a real estate company's operations.
 
The White Paper on FFO approved by NAREIT in April 2002, as revised in 2011, defines FFO as net income or loss (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains or losses from sales of properties, impairment write-downs and items classified by GAAP as extraordinary, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred finance costs) and after comparable adjustments for the Company's portion of these items related to unconsolidated entities and joint ventures. The Company computes FFO consistent with standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than the Company.
With respect to FFO, the Company believes that excluding the effect of extraordinary items, real estate-related depreciation and amortization, and the portion of these items related to unconsolidated entities, all of which are based on historical cost accounting and which may be of limited significance in evaluating current performance, can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between REITs, even though FFO does not represent an amount that accrues directly to common shareholders. However, FFO may not be helpful when comparing the Company to non-REITs.
With respect to EBITDA, the Company believes that excluding the effect of non-operating expenses and non-cash charges, and the portion of these items related to unconsolidated entities, all of which are also based on historical cost accounting and may be of limited significance in evaluating current performance, can help eliminate the accounting effects of depreciation and amortization, and financing decisions and facilitate comparisons of core operating profitability between periods and between REITs, even though EBITDA also does not represent an amount that accrues directly to common shareholders.
With respect to hotel EBITDA, the Company believes that excluding the effect of corporate-level expenses, non-cash items, and the portion of these items related to unconsolidated entities, provides a more complete understanding of the operating results over which individual hotels and operators have direct control. We believe property-level results provide investors with supplemental information on the ongoing operational performance of our hotels and effectiveness of the third-party management companies operating our business on a property-level basis.
FFO, EBITDA and hotel EBITDA do not represent cash generated from operating activities as determined by GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or loss, cash flows from operations or any other operating performance measure prescribed by GAAP. FFO, EBITDA and hotel EBITDA are not measures of the Company's liquidity, nor are FFO, EBITDA and hotel EBITDA indicative of funds available to fund the Company's cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions. These measurements do not reflect cash expenditures for long-term assets and other items that have been and will be incurred. FFO, EBITDA and hotel EBITDA may include funds that may not be available for management's discretionary use due to functional requirements to conserve funds for capital expenditures, property acquisitions, and other commitments and uncertainties. To compensate for this, management considers the impact of these excluded items to the extent they are material to operating decisions or the evaluation of the Company's operating performance.
Adjusted FFO and Adjusted EBITDA
The Company presents adjusted FFO (including adjusted FFO per share/unit) and adjusted EBITDA, which adjusts for certain additional items including gains on sale of property and impairment losses (to the extent included in EBITDA), acquisition transaction costs, costs associated with the departure of executive officers, costs associated with the recognition of issuance costs related to the calling of preferred shares and certain other items. The Company excludes these items as it believes it allows for meaningful comparisons with other REITs and between periods and is more indicative of the ongoing performance of its assets. As with FFO, EBITDA, and hotel EBITDA, the Company’s calculation of adjusted FFO and adjusted EBITDA may be different from similar adjusted measures calculated by other REITs.