Summit Hotel Properties Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE: INN) (the "Company"), today announced results for the third quarter 2016.

"We are extremely pleased with the continued performance of our diversified portfolio of premium select-service hotels.  Our hotels acquired over the past two years led the way during the third quarter, which demonstrates our ability to execute a differentiated investment strategy, targeting higher growth hotels in attractive markets," said Dan Hansen, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.  "In addition, for the second time this year, we are pleased to have announced another common dividend increase.  Our dividend increase of 22.6 percent, which is on top of a 12.8 percent increase earlier in the year, is the result of continued strong cash flows generated by our portfolio of high-quality assets," commented Mr. Hansen.

Third Quarter 2016 Highlights

• Net Income:  Net income attributable to common stockholders increased by 135.2 percent to $22.1 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared with $9.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the same period of 2015.
• Pro Forma RevPAR:  Pro forma revenue per available room ("RevPAR") grew to $113.32, an increase of 2.2 percent over the same period in 2015.  Pro forma average daily rate ("ADR") grew to $143.56, an increase of 3.3 percent from the same period in 2015. Pro forma occupancy decreased by 1.1 percent to 78.9 percent.
• Same-Store RevPAR:  Same-store RevPAR grew to $107.33, an increase of 1.6 percent over the same period in 2015.  Same-store ADR grew to $137.81, an increase of 3.1 percent from the same period in 2015.  Same-store occupancy decreased by 1.5 percent to 77.9 percent compared to the same period in 2015.
• Pro Forma Hotel EBITDA:  Pro forma hotel EBITDA grew to $45.4 million, an increase of 2.4 percent over the same period in 2015.  Pro forma hotel EBITDA margin expanded by 18 basis points to 37.9 percent compared to 37.7 percent in the same period of 2015.
• Adjusted EBITDA:  Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $42.1 million from $43.7 million in the same period of 2015, a decrease of $1.6 million or 3.7 percent.
• Adjusted FFO:  Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") increased to $32.3 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, an increase in AFFO per diluted share of 0.4 percent over the same period in 2015.
• Acquisitions:  The Company acquired the 157-guestroom Marriott in Boulder, Colorado for a gross purchase price of $61.4 million.  The hotel had RevPAR of $166.55 for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2016.
• Dispositions:  The Company sold the 122-guestroom Hyatt Place in Irving (Las Colinas), Texas, for a total sales price of $14.0 million.  The hotel had RevPAR of $90.03 for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2016.

The Company's results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, and 2015 are as follows:

Year-To-Date 2016 Highlights

• Net Income:  Net income attributable to common stockholders increased to $84.1 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, compared with $27.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the same period of 2015.
• Pro Forma RevPAR:  Pro forma RevPAR grew to $115.16, an increase of 4.1 percent over the same period in 2015.  Pro forma ADR grew to $144.62, an increase of 3.0 percent from the same period in 2015. Pro forma occupancy increased by 1.1 percent to 79.6 percent.
• Same-Store RevPAR:  Same-store RevPAR grew to $111.22, an increase of 4.3 percent over the same period in 2015.  Same-store ADR grew to $140.32, an increase of 2.7 percent from the same period in 2015.  Same-store occupancy increased by 1.5 percent to 79.3 percent compared to the same period in 2015.
• Pro Forma Hotel EBITDA:  Pro forma hotel EBITDA grew to $140.2 million, an increase of 7.4 percent over the same period in 2015.  Pro forma hotel EBITDA margin expanded by 88 basis points to 38.6 percent compared to 37.7 percent in the same period of 2015.
• Adjusted EBITDA:  Adjusted EBITDA increased to $130.4 million from $119.9 million in the same period of 2015, an increase of $10.5 million or 8.7 percent.
• Adjusted FFO:  AFFO increased to $97.0 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, an increase in AFFO per diluted share of 13.9 percent over the same period in 2015.
• Acquisitions:  The Company acquired three hotels containing 543 guestrooms for a total purchase price of $170.4 million.  The three acquired hotels had RevPAR of $139.44 for the year ended December 31, 2015.
• Dispositions:  The Company sold ten hotels containing 1,212 guestrooms for a total sales price of $147.3 million.  The ten hotels sold had RevPAR of $85.18 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Acquisitions

On August 9, 2016, the Company acquired the 157-guestroom Marriott in Boulder, Colorado for a gross purchase price of $61.4 million.  The gross purchase price represents a capitalization rate of 8.2 percent based on management's current estimate of the hotel's 2017 net operating income, which includes tenant income from approximately 20,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.  The hotel performed exceptionally well during the Company's first two months of ownership having posted RevPAR growth of 12.6 percent and 7.4 percent in August and September, respectively.  The hotel had RevPAR of $171.79 for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2016, which represents a 53.9 percent premium over the Company's pro forma RevPAR for the portfolio.

Dispositions

On July 6, 2016, the Company completed the sale of the 122-guestroom Hyatt Place located in Irving (Las Colinas), Texas, for a total sales price of $14.0 million.  The sales price represents a capitalization rate of 7.0 percent based on the hotel's net operating income for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2016 and adjusted for planned capital improvements.  The Company estimates that the hotel would have contributed approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million of EBITDA from the sale date through the third quarter and full year 2016, respectively.  This hotel was not part of the previously announced disposition of 26 hotels to affiliates of American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc. ("ARCH").

Capital Investment

The Company invested $12.9 million and $31.1 million in capital improvements during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.  For the properties renovated during the quarter, the scope of work ranged from common space improvements to complete guestroom renovations, including furniture, soft goods and guest bathrooms.

Balance Sheet

At September 30, 2016, the Company had the following:

• Total outstanding debt of $624.6 million with a weighted average interest rate of 3.67 percent.
• Maximum borrowing capacity of $450.0 million under its senior unsecured credit facility, including both the revolver and term loan portions of the facility, with $165.0 million outstanding and $285.0 million available to borrow.
• Total net debt, which the Company defines as total outstanding debt less cash and cash equivalents, to trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA of 3.6x.

During the quarter, the Company repaid a mortgage loan that had an interest rate of 6.22 percent, a principal balance of $17.0 million and a maturity date of November 1, 2016. There was no prepayment penalty related to the early repayment of the mortgage loan, and the Company added the hotel to its unencumbered asset pool during the third quarter 2016. As a result of the loan repayment, only 2.3 percent of the Company's total debt is scheduled to mature through 2018.

At October 28, 2016, the Company had the following:

• Total outstanding debt of $738.9 million with a weighted average interest rate of 3.42 percent.
• Maximum borrowing capacity of $450.0 million under its senior unsecured credit facility, including both the revolver and term loan portions of the facility, with $280.0 million outstanding and $170.0 million available to borrow.
• Total net debt to trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA of 4.3x.

Common Dividend Increase

On October 31, 2016, the Company increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.1625 per share on its common stock and per common unit of limited partnership interest in Summit Hotel OP, LP.  The increase represents a 22.6 percent increase over the Company's previous quarterly common dividend of $0.1325 per share and an annualized dividend yield of 5.0 percent based on the October 31, 2016 closing stock price.

In addition, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of:

• $0.4921875 per share on its 7.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
• $0.4453125 per share on its 7.125% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
• $0.403125 per share on its 6.45% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.

The dividends are payable on November 30, 2016, to holders of record as of November 16, 2016.

Subsequent Events

Acquisitions

On October 28, 2016, the Company acquired the newly-built 206-guestroom Hyatt Place Chicago Downtown-The Loop for a total purchase price of $73.8 million and entered into a management agreement with OTO Development, LLC.  Opened in 2015 and recognized by Hyatt as its "Development Project of the Year," the LEED Silver Certified hotel is surrounded by 80 million square feet of office space in Chicago's central business district, which is home to a premier mix of notable businesses, cultural destinations, and social entertainment venues.  The hotel is also in close proximity to other tourist destinations such as the Civic Opera House, Willis Tower, Millennium Park and the Magnificent Mile, all of which are easily accessible. 

The total purchase price represents a capitalization rate of 8.0 percent based on management's current estimate of the hotel's 2017 net operating income.  The hotel achieved RevPAR of $162.94 for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2016, which represents a 45.9 percent premium over the Company's pro forma RevPAR for the portfolio.

Capital Markets

On October 28, 2016, the Company paid $50.7 million to redeem all 2,000,000 shares of its issued and outstanding 9.25% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock at a redemption price of $25.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.  The redemption was funded using a portion of the net proceeds from our 6.45% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock Issuance in June 2016. 

2016 Outlook

The Company is providing its outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2016 based on its 81 hotels owned as of November 2, 2016.  In addition to the 81 hotels, the Company's outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2016 assumes the sale of the 90-guestroom Courtyard by Marriott located in El Paso, Texas, for a total sales price of $11.0 million in the fourth quarter 2016.  The hotel is expected to be sold to a third party unrelated to ARCH, but is part of the previously announced disposition of 26 hotels to affiliates of ARCH.  The remaining seven hotels containing 651 guestrooms continue to be under contract with ARCH for $66.8 million with a scheduled closing of December 30, 2016.

Third Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call

The Company will conduct its quarterly conference call on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. (ET).  To participate in the conference call, please dial 877-930-8101.  The conference identification code for the call is 95840495.  Additionally, a live webcast of the call will be available through the Company's website, www.shpreit.com.  A replay of the conference call will be available until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, November 10, 2016, by dialing 855-859-2056; conference identification code 95840495.  A replay of the conference call will also be available on the Company's website until February 28, 2017.

About Summit Hotel Properties

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust focused primarily on owning premium-branded, select-service hotels in the Upscale segment of the lodging industry.  As of November 2, 2016, the Company's portfolio consisted of 81 hotels with a total of 10,957 guestrooms located in 23 states. 

For additional information, please visit the Company's website, www.shpreit.com, and follow the Company on Twitter at @SummitHotel_INN.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are "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, pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "potential," "intend," "expect," "seek," "anticipate," "estimate," "approximately," "believe," "could," "project," "predict," "forecast," "continue," "plan," "likely," "would" or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and can include future expectations, future plans and strategies, financial and operating projections or other forward-looking information. Examples of forward-looking statements include the following: the Company's ability to realize embedded growth from the deployment of renovation capital; projections of the Company's revenues and expenses, capital expenditures or other financial items; descriptions of the Company's plans or objectives for future operations, acquisitions, dispositions, financings, redemptions or services; forecasts of the Company's future financial performance and potential increases in average daily rate, occupancy, RevPAR, room supply and demand, FFO and AFFO; the Company's outlook with respect to pro forma RevPAR, pro forma RevPAR growth, RevPAR, RevPAR growth,  AFFO,  AFFO per diluted share and unit and renovation capital deployed; and descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing expectations regarding the timing of their occurrence. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, not all of which are known to the Company and many of which are beyond the Company's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the state of the U.S. economy, supply and demand in the hotel industry, and other factors as are described in greater detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Unless legally required, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

For information about the Company's business and financial results, please refer to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the SEC, and its quarterly and other periodic filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no duty to update the statements in this release to conform the statements to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.