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Sunstone Hotel Investors Reports Results of Operations for First Quarter 2008
Total Revenue increases 9.4% as Compared to First Quarter 2007
Total Hotel RevPAR increases 3.1% as Compared to First Quarter 2007

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (the "Company") ( NYSE:SHO ) today announced results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

  First Quarter 2008 Highlights (as compared to first quarter 2007):
  -- Total revenue increased by 9.4% to $248.7 million.
  -- Total portfolio RevPAR increased 3.1% to $116.69.
  -- Comparable Portfolio RevPAR increased 1.6% to $115.36.
  -- Total hotel operating profit margin increased 20 bps to 26.3%.
  -- Comparable hotel operating profit margin decreased 30 bps to 26.2%.
  -- Loss attributable to common stockholders per diluted share increased
     from $0.01 to $0.07.
  -- Adjusted EBITDA increased 0.8% to $61.4 million.
  -- Adjusted FFO available to common stockholders increased 1.0% to
     $30.2 million.
  -- Adjusted FFO available to common stockholders per diluted share was
     flat at $0.48.

Robert A. Alter, Executive Chairman, stated, "We are pleased to report impressive year-over-year growth in total revenue, total portfolio RevPAR, and total hotel operating profit margins. In keeping with our performance over the last four quarters, we delivered results within or above our previous guidance. We continue to benefit from the substantial capital investments made in our portfolio over the past two years as several of our largest hotels continue to ramp-up. Going forward, in spite of the challenging economic environment, we believe our portfolio is well positioned for continued growth."

                          SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
            ($ in millions, except RevPAR and per share amounts)

                                               Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                 2008     2007      Change

  Total Revenue                                $248.7     $227.4      9.4%
  Total RevPAR                                $116.69    $113.20      3.1%
  Comparable RevPAR (1)                       $115.36    $113.55      1.6%
  Loss attributable to common stockholders       $4.2       $0.4   1063.5%
  Loss attributable to common stockholders
   per diluted share                            $0.07      $0.01    600.0%
  FFO available to common stockholders (2)      $30.2      $29.9      1.0%
  Adjusted FFO available to common
   stockholders (2)                             $30.2      $29.9      1.0%
  FFO available to common stockholders
   per diluted share (2)                        $0.48      $0.48      0.0%
  Adjusted FFO available to common
   stockholders per diluted share (2)           $0.48      $0.48      0.0%
  EBITDA                                        $61.4      $60.9      0.8%
  Adjusted EBITDA                               $61.4      $60.9      0.8%
  Total Hotel Operating Profit Margin           26.3%      26.1%    20 bps
  Comparable Hotel Operating Profit Margin      26.2%      26.5%  (30) bps

  (1) Includes 43 "Comparable" hotels (including prior ownership periods).
      Excludes two "Non-comparable" hotels that experienced material and
      prolonged business interruption during the current or preceding
      calendar year (Renaissance Baltimore and Renaissance Orlando). Please
      refer to the Comparable Portfolio information on page 7.
  (2) Reflects series C convertible preferred stock on an "as-converted"
      basis.

Contemporaneously with this press release, the Company has filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Disclosure regarding the non-GAAP financial measures in this release is included on page 6. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure for each of the periods presented are included on pages 10 through 12 of this release. Disclosure regarding the Comparable Portfolio is included on page 7 of this release.

Performance Relative to Guidance

The following table reflects our guidance for the first quarter 2008 compared to our actual results.

                                   Guidance                  Actual First
                                                             Quarter 2008
  Total Portfolio RevPAR
   Growth                         2.0% to 4.0%                    3.1 %
  Comparable RevPAR Growth        1.0% to 3.0%                    1.6 %
  Adjusted EBITDA        $58.5 million to $61.0 million      $61.4 million
  Adjusted FFO available
   to common stockholders
   per diluted share             $0.43 to $0.47                   $0.48
  Total Hotel Operating
   Profit Margin              (25) bps to (75) bps              +20 bps
  Comparable Hotel
   Operating Profit Margin    (50) bps to (100) bps            (30) bps

Total portfolio RevPAR increased 3.1% as compared to the first quarter of 2007, driven by an increase of 4.8% in average daily room rate offset by a decrease of 120 basis points in occupancy. Comparable RevPAR, excluding two "Non-comparable" hotels that experienced material and prolonged business interruption during the current or preceding calendar year (Renaissance Baltimore and Renaissance Orlando), increased 1.6% as compared to the first quarter of 2007, driven by an increase of 4.4% in average daily room rate offset by a decrease of 200 basis points in occupancy.

Total hotel operating profit margins for the first quarter increased 20 basis points (from 26.1% to 26.3%). Comparable hotel operating profit margins for the first quarter decreased 30 basis points (from 26.5% to 26.2%) (see page 12 for a reconciliation of hotel operating income to the comparable GAAP measure).

Acquisitions, Dispositions, Investments and Financings

On February 21, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the Company to repurchase up to $150 million of its common stock during 2008. During the first quarter of 2008, the Company repurchased 734,307 shares of its common stock at an average price of $16.11 per share (including transaction costs). The Company is currently authorized by its Board of Directors to repurchase up to an additional $138.2 million of its common stock before expiration of the repurchase program on December 31, 2008.

Balance Sheet/Liquidity Update

As of March 31, 2008, the Company had approximately $69.7 million of cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash). As of March 31, 2008, the Company had no outstanding indebtedness under its $200 million credit facility, and had $10.8 million in outstanding irrevocable letters of credit backed by the credit facility, leaving, as of that date, $189.2 million available under the credit facility. On March 31, 2008, total assets were $3.0 billion, including $2.8 billion of net investments in hotel properties, total debt was $1.7 billion and stockholders' equity was $1.1 billion.

Hotel Renovations

During the first quarter of 2008, the Company invested $31.8 million in capital projects. Significant projects completed in the first quarter include a complete renovation of all guestrooms and the ballroom at the Marriott Boston Long Wharf, a renovation of the atrium of the Embassy Suites La Jolla; renovations of the lobby, grounds and certain meeting rooms at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and the addition of a new spa facility at the Renaissance Orlando.

Management Succession

On March 14, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had formed a search committee to conduct a search for a new president and chief executive officer, replacing Steven R. Goldman, who resigned in the first quarter.

Outlook

The Company is providing guidance at this time but does not undertake to make updates for any developments in its business. Achievement of the anticipated results is subject to risks and uncertainties, including those disclosed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has provided guidance for the second quarter of 2008 as well as full year 2008. The Company's guidance does not take into account any additional hotel acquisitions, dispositions, stock repurchases or financings during 2008. As the level of demand for U.S. lodging is highly correlated to the overall U.S. economy, changes in U.S. economic performance could have a material effect on the Company's results of operations.

Second Quarter 2008 Outlook

For the second quarter 2008, the Company expects total portfolio RevPAR to increase approximately 4.0% to 6.0% over the second quarter of 2007 and Comparable RevPAR, excluding two "Non-comparable" hotels (the Renaissance Orlando and the Renaissance Baltimore), to increase approximately 4.0% to 6.0% over the second quarter of 2007 (see page 7 for an explanation of measures relating to comparability). Additionally, for the second quarter of 2008:

  -- Income available to common stockholders is expected to be approximately
     $22.0 million to $24.8 million;
  -- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $86.5 million to
     $89.3 million;
  -- Adjusted FFO available to common stockholders is expected to be
     approximately $54.9 million to $57.7 million;
  -- Adjusted FFO available to common stockholders per diluted share is
     expected to be approximately $0.88 to $0.92;
  -- Total hotel operating profit margins are expected to increase
     approximately 50 - 100 basis points compared to the second quarter of
     2007; and
  -- Comparable hotel operating profit margins are expected to increase
     approximately 50 - 100 basis points from the second quarter of 2007.

  Full Year 2008 Outlook

For the full year 2008, the Company expects total portfolio RevPAR to increase approximately 2.0% to 5.0% over the full year 2007 and Comparable RevPAR, excluding two "Non-comparable" hotels (the Renaissance Orlando and the Renaissance Baltimore), to increase approximately 2.0% to 5.0% over the full year 2007. Additionally, for the full year 2008:

  -- Income available to common stockholders is expected to be approximately
     $50.3 million to $63.8 million;
  -- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $310.0 million to
     $323.5 million;
  -- Adjusted FFO available to common stockholders is expected to be
     approximately $183.4 million to $196.9 million;
  -- Adjusted FFO available to common stockholders per diluted share is
     expected to be approximately $2.93 to $3.14;
  -- Total hotel operating profit margins are expected to be from down
     approximately 25 basis points to up approximately 50 basis points
     compared to the prior year; and
  -- Comparable hotel operating profit margins are expected to be from down
     approximately 25 basis points to up approximately 50 basis points
     compared to the prior year.


  Dividend Update

On May 8, 2008, the Company declared a dividend of $0.35 per share payable to its common stockholders. The Company also declared a dividend of $0.50 per share payable to its Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stockholders and a dividend of $0.404 per share payable to its Series C cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stockholders. The dividends will be paid on July 15, 2008 to stockholders of record on June 30, 2008.

The level of any future quarterly dividends will be determined by the Company's Board of Directors after considering operating results, expected capital requirements and risks affecting the Company's business.

About Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. is a lodging real estate investment trust ("REIT") that, as of the date hereof, has interests in 46 hotels comprised of 16,080 rooms primarily in the upper-upscale segment operated under nationally recognized brands, such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Fairmont and Starwood. For further information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.sunstonehotels.com/ .

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We present the following non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are useful to investors as key measures of our operating performance: (1) Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, or EBITDA; (2) Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below); (3) Funds From Operations, or FFO; (4) Adjusted FFO (as defined below); and (5) Hotel Operating Income and Hotel Operating Profit Margin for the purpose of our operating margins.

EBITDA represents income (loss) available to common stockholders before minority interest excluding: (1) preferred stock dividends; (2) interest expense (including prepayment penalties, if any); (3) provision for income taxes, including income taxes applicable to sale of assets; and (4) depreciation and amortization. In addition, we have presented Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes: (1) the impact of any gain or loss from asset sales; (2) impairment charges; and (3) other adjustments we have identified in this release. We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because these measures help investors evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the impact of our capital structure (primarily interest expense and preferred stock dividends) and our asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) from our operating results. We also use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as measures in determining the value of hotel acquisitions and dispositions. A reconciliation of income (loss) available to common stockholders to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is set forth on pages 10 and 11. A reconciliation and the components of Hotel Operating Income and Hotel Operating Profit Margin are set forth on page 12. We believe Hotel Operating Income and Hotel Operating Profit Margin are also useful to investors in evaluating our property level operating performance.

We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, an industry trade group. The Board of Governors of NAREIT in its March 1995 White Paper (as clarified in November 1999 and April 2002) defines FFO to mean net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains and losses from sales of property, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs), and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We also present Adjusted FFO, which excludes prepayment penalties, written-off deferred financing costs, impairment losses and other adjustments we have identified in this release. We believe that the presentation of FFO and Adjusted FFO provide useful information to investors regarding our operating performance because they are measures of our operations without regard to specified non-cash items such as real estate depreciation and amortization, gain or loss on sale of assets and certain other items which we believe are not indicative of the performance of our underlying hotel properties. We believe that these items are more representative of our asset base and our acquisition and disposition activities than our ongoing operations. We also use FFO as one measure in determining our results after taking into account the impact of our capital structure. A reconciliation of income available to common stockholders to FFO and Adjusted FFO is set forth on pages 10 and 11.

We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definitions of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, Adjusted FFO, hotel operating income and hotel operating profit margin may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies, because not all companies calculate these non-GAAP measures in the same manner. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, Adjusted FFO, hotel operating income and hotel operating profit margin should not be considered as an alternative measure of our net income (loss), operating performance, cash flow or liquidity. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, Adjusted FFO, hotel operating income and hotel operating profit margin may include funds that may not be available for our discretionary use due to functional requirements to conserve funds for capital expenditures and property acquisitions and other commitments and uncertainties. Although we believe that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, Adjusted FFO, hotel operating income and hotel operating profit margin can enhance an investor's understanding of our results of operations, these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed individually, are not necessarily a better indicator of any trend as compared to GAAP measures such as net income (loss) or cash flow from operations. In addition, you should be aware that adverse economic and market conditions may harm our cash flow.

Comparable Portfolio Information

The Company's definition of "Comparable Portfolio" includes those hotels owned as of the reporting date which have not experienced material and prolonged business interruption due to renovations, re-branding or property damage during either the calendar year presented or the preceding calendar year. For the second quarter and full year 2008, the Comparable Portfolio is expected to exclude the Renaissance Orlando and the Renaissance Baltimore. We refer to these excluded hotels as "Non-comparable" hotels. Also, the revenue and expense items associated with the Company's two commercial laundry facilities and any guaranty payments have been shown below the hotel operating income line in presenting comparable hotel operating margins. Management believes the definition of Comparable Portfolio as well as the calculation of hotel operating income results in a more accurate presentation of the trends in RevPAR and comparable hotel operating margins of the Company's stabilized portfolio of hotels.

   For Additional Information:
   Bryan Giglia
   Vice President - Corporate Finance
   Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
   (949) 369-4204


                       Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
                         Consolidated Balance Sheets
                      (In thousands, except share data)


                                                March 31,       December 31,
                                                   2008              2007
                                               (unaudited)
  Assets
  Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                  $22,300           $67,412
      Restricted cash                             47,367            48,442
      Accounts receivable, net                    45,571            36,703
      Due from affiliates                            132               932
      Inventories                                  3,287             3,190
      Prepaid expenses                            11,785             9,021
  Total current assets                           130,442           165,700

  Investment in hotel properties, net          2,789,153         2,786,821
  Other real estate, net                          14,900            14,526
  Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures    30,350            35,816
  Deferred financing costs, net                   12,545            12,964
  Goodwill                                        16,251            16,251
  Other assets, net                               13,721            17,074

  Total assets                                $3,007,362        $3,049,152

  Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses      $34,064           $28,540
      Accrued payroll and employee benefits       11,753            18,133
      Due to Interstate SHP                       14,359            15,051
      Dividends payable                           25,784            25,995
      Other current liabilities                   37,072            39,817
      Current portion of notes payable            10,839             9,815
  Total current liabilities                      133,871           137,351

  Notes payable, less current portion          1,709,274         1,712,336
  Other liabilities                                6,066             6,034
  Total liabilities                            1,849,211         1,855,721

  Commitments and contingencies

  Preferred stock, Series C Cumulative
   Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock,
   $0.01 par value, 4,102,564 shares
   authorized, issued and outstanding at
   March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
   liquidation preference of $24.375 per
   share                                          99,546            99,496

  Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, $0.01 par value,
       100,000,000 shares authorized.
       8.0% Series A Cumulative
       Redeemable Preferred Stock,
       7,050,000 shares issued and
       outstanding at March 31, 2008
       and December 31, 2007, stated
       at liquidation preference of
       $25.00 per share                          176,250           176,250
      Common stock, $0.01 par value,
       500,000,000 shares authorized,
       58,178,259 shares issued and
       outstanding at March 31, 2008
       and 58,815,271 shares issued and
       outstanding at December 31, 2007              582               588
      Additional paid in capital                 976,959           987,554
      Retained earnings                          192,263           191,208
      Cumulative dividends                      (287,449)         (261,665)
  Total stockholders' equity                   1,058,605         1,093,935

  Total liabilities and stockholders'
   equity                                     $3,007,362        $3,049,152



                       Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
               Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
                    (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                   2008              2007
   Revenues
   Room                                         $160,826          $146,383
   Food and beverage                              69,743            64,094
   Other operating                                18,178            16,936
   Total revenues                                248,747           227,413
   Operating expenses
   Room                                           37,091            33,468
   Food and beverage                              52,026            46,534
   Other operating                                 9,379             9,628
   Advertising and promotion                      13,862            12,784
   Repairs and maintenance                         9,927             9,132
   Utilities                                       9,633             8,160
   Franchise costs                                 8,286             7,574
   Property tax, ground lease and insurance       14,903            13,672
   Property general and administrative            28,897            26,268
   Corporate overhead                              6,758             7,331
   Depreciation and amortization                  31,575            26,179
   Total operating expenses                      222,337           200,730
   Operating income                               26,410            26,683
   Equity in net losses of unconsolidated
    joint ventures                                (1,466)           (1,351)
   Interest and other income                         593               679
   Interest expense                              (24,482)          (22,514)
   Income from continuing operations               1,055             3,497
   Income from discontinued operations               -               1,331
   Net income                                      1,055             4,828
   Preferred stock dividends and accretion        (5,232)           (5,187)
   Loss attributable to common stockholders      $(4,177)            $(359)

  Basic and diluted per share amounts:
     Loss from continuing operations
      attributable to common stockholders         $(0.07)           $(0.03)
     Income from discontinued operations             -                0.02
  Basic and diluted loss attributable
   to common stockholders per common share        $(0.07)           $(0.01)

  Weighted average common shares outstanding:
     Basic and diluted                            58,717            57,799

  Dividends paid per common share                  $0.35             $0.32



                        Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
    Reconciliation of Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders to Non-GAAP
                              Financial Measures
            (Unaudited and in thousands except per share amounts)

   Reconciliation of Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders to EBITDA and
                               Adjusted EBITDA

                                                          Three Months
                                                         Ended March 31,
                                                     2008              2007

  Loss attributable to common stockholders        $(4,177)            $(359)
  Series A and C preferred stock dividends          5,232             5,187
  Amortization of deferred stock compensation       1,049             1,245
  Continuing operations:
     Depreciation and amortization                 31,575            26,179
     Interest expense                              24,063            22,239
     Amortization of deferred financing fees          419               275
  Unconsolidated joint venture:
     Depreciation and amortization                  1,274             1,233
     Interest expense                               1,521             1,917
     Amortization of deferred financing fees          398               330
  Discontinued operations:
     Depreciation and amortization                    -               1,407
     Interest expense                                 -               1,205
     Amortization of deferred financing fees          -                  13
  EBITDA                                           61,354            60,871

  Adjusted EBITDA                                 $61,354           $60,871



    Reconciliation of Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders to FFO
                             and Adjusted FFO

  Loss attributable to common  stockholders       $(4,177)            $(359)
  Series C preferred stock dividends                1,707             1,662
  Real estate depreciation and
   amortization - continuing operations            31,402            25,960
  Real estate depreciation and
   amortization - unconsolidated joint venture      1,274             1,233
  Real estate depreciation and amortization
   - discontinued operations                          -               1,407
  FFO available to common stockholders             30,206            29,903

  Adjusted FFO available to common stockholders   $30,206           $29,903

  FFO available to common stockholders
   per diluted share                                $0.48             $0.48

  Adjusted FFO available to common
   stockholders per diluted share                   $0.48             $0.48

  Diluted weighted average shares
   outstanding (1)                                 62,897            62,079

  (1) Diluted weighted average shares outstanding includes the Series C
      Convertible Preferred Stock on an as-converted basis.  Additionally,
      during the third quarter of 2007, the Company revised its methodology
      for computation of diluted earnings per share by applying the treasury
      stock method to unvested restricted stock awards. As a result of the
      revision, the unvested restricted stock awards for purposes of
      calculating FFO and Adjusted FFO available to common stockholders per
      diluted share have been decreased by 306,632 shares for the three
      months ended March 31, 2007.



                        Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
    Reconciliation of Income Available to Common Stockholders to Non-GAAP
                              Financial Measures
       Guidance for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2008 and Full Year 2008
            (Unaudited and in thousands except per share amounts)


   Reconciliation of Income Available to Common Stockholders to EBITDA and
                               Adjusted EBITDA

                                         Quarter Ending       Full Year
                                        June 30, 2008    December 31, 2008

                                        Low End  High End  Low End  High End
                                          of       of       of        of
                                         Range    Range    Range     Range

  Income available to common
   stockholders                        $22,000  $24,800   $50,300   $63,800
  Series A preferred stock dividends     3,500    3,500    14,100    14,100
  Series C preferred stock dividends     1,700    1,700     6,700     6,700
  Amortization of deferred stock
   compensation                          1,600    1,600     5,800     5,800
  Continuing operations:
     Depreciation and amortization      30,100   30,100   122,000   122,000
     Interest expense                   24,200   24,200    97,000    97,000
     Amortization of deferred
      financing fees                       400      400     1,700     1,700
  Unconsolidated joint venture:
     Depreciation and amortization       1,300    1,300     5,200     5,200
     Interest expense                    1,300    1,300     5,500     5,500
     Amortization of deferred
      financing fees                       400      400     1,700     1,700
  EBITDA                                86,500   89,300   310,000   323,500

  Adjusted EBITDA                      $86,500  $89,300  $310,000  $323,500



     Reconciliation of Income Available to Common Stockholders to FFO
                             and Adjusted FFO


  Income available to common
   stockholders                        $22,000  $24,800   $50,300   $63,800
  Series C preferred stock dividends     1,700    1,700     6,700     6,700
  Continuing operations:
     Real estate depreciation and
      amortization                      29,900   29,900   121,200   121,200
  Unconsolidated joint venture:
     Depreciation and amortization       1,300    1,300     5,200     5,200
  FFO available to common stockholders  54,900   57,700   183,400   196,900

  Adjusted FFO available to common
   stockholders                        $54,900  $57,700  $183,400  $196,900

  Adjusted FFO available to common
   stockholders per diluted share        $0.88    $0.92     $2.93     $3.14

  Diluted weighted average shares
   outstanding (1)                      62,419   62,419    62,641    62,641


  (1) Diluted weighted average shares outstanding includes the Series C
      Convertible Preferred Stock on an as-converted basis.



                     Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
                   Comparable Hotel Operating Margins
          (Unaudited and in thousands except hotels and rooms)

                                        Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

                                        Actual       Non-       Comparable
                                       March 31,  comparable     March 31,
                                       2008 (1)   Hotels (2)     2008 (3)
  Number of Hotels                          45          (2)           43
  Number of Rooms                       15,620      (1,403)       14,217

  Hotel operating profit margin (7)      26.3%        27.1%         26.2%

  Hotel Revenues
       Room revenue                   $160,826    $(15,452)     $145,374
       Food and beverage revenue        69,743      (9,903)       59,840
       Other operating revenue          13,991      (1,334)       12,657
  Total Hotel Revenues                 244,560     (26,689)      217,871

  Hotel Expenses
       Room expense                     37,091      (3,216)       33,875
       Food and beverage expense        52,026      (6,455)       45,571
       Other hotel expense              62,727      (6,315)       56,412
       General and administrative
        expense                         28,469      (3,480)       24,989
  Total Hotel Expenses                 180,313     (19,466)      160,847

  Hotel Operating Income                64,247      (7,223)       57,024

  Hotel performance guaranty               -           -             -
  Non-hotel operating income               496         -             496
  Corporate overhead                    (6,758)         60        (6,698)
  Depreciation and amortization        (31,575)      3,517       (28,058)
  Operating Income                      26,410      (3,646)       22,764

  Equity in net losses of
   unconsolidated joint ventures        (1,466)        -          (1,466)
  Interest and other income                593         (22)          571
  Interest expense                     (24,482)      1,244       (23,238)
  Income from discontinued operations      -           -             -
  Net Income                            $1,055     $(2,424)      $(1,369)


                              Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
                Actual                                            Comparable
                March      Prior        Prior                Non-     March
                  31,    Ownership    Ownership           comparable   31,
                 2007   Adjustments  Adjustments  Subtotal  Hotels    2007
                  (4)       (5)          (6)                  (2)      (3)


  Number
   of Hotels         44        1                     45       (2)        43
  Number
   of Rooms      15,156      464                 15,620   (1,403)    14,217

  Hotel
   operating
   profit
   margin (7)     26.5%    22.4%       17.8%      26.1%    22.3%      26.5%

  Hotel Revenues
    Room
     revenue   $146,383   $3,117      $5,451   $154,951 $(13,023)  $141,928
    Food and
     beverage
     revenue     64,094    1,953       2,332     68,379   (8,147)    60,232
    Other
     operating
     revenue     11,593      130         788     12,511     (951)    11,560
  Total Hotel
   Revenues     222,070    5,200       8,571    235,841  (22,121)   213,720

  Hotel Expenses
    Room
     expense     33,468      857       1,542     35,867   (3,074)    32,793
    Food and
     beverage
     expense     46,534    1,300       1,825     49,659   (5,583)    44,076
    Other hotel
     expense     57,857    1,189       2,495     61,541   (5,719)    55,822
    General and
     administrative
     expense     25,384      691       1,182     27,257   (2,803)    24,454
  Total Hotel
   Expenses     163,243    4,037       7,044    174,324  (17,179)   157,145


  Hotel
   Operating
   Income        58,827    1,163       1,527     61,517   (4,942)    56,575

  Hotel
   performance
   guaranty         955                             955      -          955
  Non-hotel
   operating
   income           411                             411      -          411
  Corporate
   overhead      (7,331)                         (7,331)      13     (7,318)
  Depreciation
   and
   amortization (26,179)                        (26,179)   3,110    (23,069)
  Operating
   Income        26,683    1,163       1,527     29,373   (1,819)    27,554

  Equity in
   net losses of
   unconsolidated
   joint ventures(1,351)                         (1,351)     -       (1,351)
  Interest and
   other income     679                             679      (92)       587
  Interest
   expense      (22,514)                        (22,514)   1,224    (21,290)
  Income from
   discontinued
   operations     1,331                           1,331      -        1,331
  Net Income     $4,828   $1,163      $1,527     $7,518    $(687)    $6,831

  (1) Represents our ownership results for the 45 hotels we owned as of
      the end of the period.
  (2) Represents our ownership results for the two "non-comparable"
      hotels that experienced material and prolonged business interruption
      during either the current or preceding calendar year (Renaissance
      Baltimore and Renaissance Orlando).
  (3) Represents our ownership and prior ownership results (for the
      2007 period) for 43 "comparable" hotels we owned as of March 31, 2008,
      excluding the two "non-comparable" hotels that experienced material
      and prolonged business interruption during either the current or
      preceding calendar year (Renaissance Baltimore and Renaissance
      Orlando).
  (4) Represents our ownership results for the same 44 hotels we owned
      as of the end of the period.
  (5) Represents prior ownership results for the 1 hotel acquired subsequent
      to March 31, 2007.
  (6) Represents prior ownership results for the 2 hotels acquired during
      the first quarter of 2007.
  (7) Hotel operating profit margin is calculated as hotel operating income
      divided by total hotel revenues.



                        Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
             Comparable Portfolio Operating Statistics by Region
                                 (Unaudited)

                                           Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
                                                          Average
                            Number    Number   Occupancy   Daily  Comparable
    Region                of Hotels  of Rooms  Percentages  Rate    RevPAR
  California                  18       5,529      78.3%   $161.84   $126.72
  Other West (1)               7       2,123      76.7%    127.52     97.81
  Midwest (2)                  8       2,500      60.2%    132.03     79.48
  Middle Atlantic (3)          8       3,476      66.9%    206.76    138.32
  South (4)                    2         589      79.2%    120.58     95.50

    Total Comparable
     Portfolio                43      14,217      72.2%   $159.78   $115.36


                                                                    Percent
                               Three Months Ended March 31, 2007    Change
                                                                      in
                                Occupancy    Average  Comparable  Comparable
    Region                     Percentages  Daily Rate  RevPAR      RevPAR
  California                      76.9%      $159.19    $122.42      3.5%
  Other West (1)                  80.1%       117.19      93.87      4.2%
  Midwest (2)                     64.8%       124.94      80.96     -1.8%
  Middle Atlantic (3)             71.6%       193.02     138.20      0.1%
  South (4)                       81.8%       124.54     101.87     -6.3%

    Total Comparable
     Portfolio                    74.2%      $153.03    $113.55      1.6%

  (1) Includes Oregon, Utah and Texas.
  (2) Includes Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota.
  (3) Includes Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, District of Columbia,
      New York and Pennsylvania.  Excludes the Renaissance Baltimore which
      experienced material and prolonged business interruption during either
      the current or preceding calendar year.
  (4) Includes Florida and Georgia.  Excludes the Renaissance Orlando which
      experienced material and prolonged business interruption during either
      the current or preceding calendar year.



                        Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
              Comparable Portfolio Operating Statistics by Brand
                                 (Unaudited)

                                           Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
                                                          Average
                            Number    Number   Occupancy   Daily  Comparable
    Brand                 of Hotels  of Rooms  Percentages  Rate    RevPAR
  Marriott (1)                24       7,682      72.6%   $155.09   $112.60
  Hilton                       6       1,955      73.5%    200.58    147.43
  InterContinental             3         665      55.1%    109.33     60.24
  Hyatt                        3       1,331      79.6%    196.95    156.77
  Other Brand
   Affiliations (2)            4       1,385      77.0%    150.19    115.65
  Independent                  3       1,199      63.0%    101.02     63.64

    Total Comparable
     Portfolio                43      14,217      72.2%   $159.78   $115.36


                                                                    Percent
                               Three Months Ended March 31, 2007    Change
                                                                      in
                                Occupancy    Average  Comparable  Comparable
    Brand                     Percentages  Daily Rate  RevPAR      RevPAR
  Marriott (1)                    73.7%      $151.21   $111.44       1.0%
  Hilton                          76.4%       183.43    140.14       5.2%
  InterContinental                73.5%       107.14     78.75     -23.5%
  Hyatt                           76.6%       189.32    145.02       8.1%
  Other Brand
   Affiliations (2)               80.5%       150.34    121.02      -4.4%
  Independent                     63.7%        92.59     58.98       7.9%

    Total Comparable
     Portfolio                    74.2%      $153.03   $113.55       1.6%

  (1) Excludes the Renaissance Baltimore and Renaissance Orlando which
      experienced material and prolonged business interruption during either
      the current or preceding calendar year.
  (2) Includes a Sheraton, a Wyndham, a Fairmont and a W Hotel.



                      Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
                               Debt Summary
                    (Unaudited - dollars in thousands)

                             Interest          March 31,              May 1,
                              Rate/  Maturity    2008     Recent      2008
      Debt       Collateral  Spread   Date     Balance   Events (1)  Balance
  Fixed Rate Debt
  Secured Mortgage
   Debt             1 hotel   5.92%   2010      $81,000              $81,000
  Secured Mortgage
   Debt (2)        11 hotels  5.95%   2011      248,164              248,164
  Secured Mortgage
   Debt (3)         2 hotels  4.98%   2012       65,000               65,000
                    Rochester
  Secured Mortgage   laundry
   Debt              facility 9.88%   2013        4,642                4,642
  Secured Mortgage
   Debt (3)        10 hotels  5.34%   2015      271,714              271,714
  Secured Mortgage
   Debt (3)         2 hotels  5.21%   2016      196,593              196,593
  Secured Mortgage
   Debt             1 hotel   5.69%   2016       48,000               48,000
  Secured Mortgage
   Debt             1 hotel   5.66%   2016       34,000               34,000
  Secured Mortgage
   Debt             1 hotel   5.58%   2017       75,000               75,000
  Secured Mortgage
   Debt             1 hotel   5.58%   2017      176,000              176,000
  Secured Mortgage
   Debt             1 hotel   6.14%   2018       65,000               65,000
  Secured Mortgage
   Debt             1 hotel   6.60%   2019       70,000               70,000
  Secured Mortgage
   Debt             1 hotel   5.95%   2021      135,000              135,000
  Exchangeable
   Senior
   Notes           Guaranty   4.60%   2027      250,000              250,000
  Total Fixed
   Rate Debt                                  1,720,113            1,720,113

  Credit Facility  Unsecured  L +
                             0.90%
                            - 1.50%   2011          -    $20,000      20,000

  TOTAL DEBT                                 $1,720,113  $20,000  $1,740,113

   Preferred Stock
   Series A
    cumulative
    redeemable
    preferred                 8.00%  perpetual $176,250      -      $176,250
   Series C
    cumulative
    convertible
    redeemable
    preferred                 6.63%  perpetual $100,000      -      $100,000

    Debt Statistics
  % Fixed Rate Debt                              100.0%                98.9%
  % Floating Rate Debt                             0.0%                 1.1%
  Average Interest Rate (4)                       5.51%                5.49%
  Weighted Average Maturity of Debt
   (includes amounts outstanding on
    the Credit Facility) (5)                    9.01 years        8.94 years

  (1) Reflects additional draws on our credit facility.
  (2) Cross-collateralized loan with life insurance company.
  (3) Individual, non cross-collateralized loans.
  (4) Assumes LIBOR of 2.7%.
  (5) Assumes the exchangeable senior notes remain outstanding to maturity.
      If the exchangeable senior notes were redeemed upon the first call
      date, the weighted average maturity date would be 7.0 years.

Source: Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

 


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