John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. Reports Basic Earnings of $1.56 Per Share for the First Half of 2005
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. | John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. today reported results for the second quarter and first six months of 2005.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. | John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. today reported results for the second quarter and first six months of 2005.
Year-to-Date Results
Total revenues from continuing operations for the six months ended July 1, 2005, were $228.9 million, an increase of 4.4 percent compared to the six months ended July 2, 2004. We produced EBITDA from continuing operations for the 2005 six months of $66.6 million, up 6.9 percent compared to $62.3 million in the 2004 six months. (See attached table for reconciliation of net income from continuing operations to EBITDA from continuing operations and for our definition of EBITDA from continuing operations).
Basic earnings per share for the six months ended July 1, 2005, were $1.56, compared to $0.34 for the first half of 2004. Diluted earnings per share for the 2005 six months were $1.26, compared to $0.29 for the same period in 2004. Discontinued operations relating to the sales of the Holiday Inn Bakersfield, California, Holiday Inn Denver Northglenn, Colorado, and Holiday Inn Bay Bridge, Emeryville, California, had a positive effect on basic earnings per share of $0.50 for the 2005 six months and a negative effect on basic earnings per share of $0.86 for the 2004 six months. The positive effect in 2005 was primarily attributable to the gain on the sale of the Holiday Inn Bay Bridge, Emeryville, California.
Net income for the 2005 six-month period was $8.5 million, compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2004. The 2005 results were positively impacted by $3.1 million of the limited partners' earnings we recaptured from limited partners' losses we absorbed in previous quarters as a result of the inability of the limited partners' net contribution to fall below zero. The 2004 results were positively impacted by $4.7 million of limited partners' earnings for the same reason.
Average Daily Room rate for the 2005 six months increased 6.2 percent to $107.42 from $101.13. Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) was $72.06 for the 2005 six months, up 4.8 percent from the prior year's level of $68.77.
The following represents a reconciliation of the income from continuing operations, as reported, to income from continuing operations, as adjusted (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 1, July 2, July 1, July 2,
2005 2004 2005 2004
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Income from continuing operations,
as reported $1,589 $1,860 $5,824 $6,130
Subtractions:
Reallocation of minority interest
earnings - (1,473) (3,140) (4,735)
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Income from continuing operations,
as adjusted $1,589 $387 $2,684 $1,395
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Second Quarter Results
Total revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended July 1, 2005 were $117.5 million, an increase of 6.9 percent compared to the three months ended July 2, 2004. We produced EBITDA from continuing operations for the 2005 quarter of $34.5 million, up compared to $30.0 million in the 2004 quarter. The 2004 results included a $4.5 million loss from discontinued operations during the quarter. (See attached table for reconciliation of net income from continuing operations to EBITDA from continuing operations and for the definition of EBITDA from continuing operations).
Basic earnings per share for the three months ended July 1, 2005, were $0.29 compared to a basic loss per share of $0.51 for the three months ended July 2, 2004. The 2004 results were negatively impacted $0.87 per share by the discontinued operations noted above.
Net income for the 2005 second quarter was $1.6 million compared to a net loss for the 2004 second quarter of $2.6 million. The 2005 results are net of $4.9 million of minority interest in the income of the partnership while the 2004 results were positively impacted by $1.5 million to recapture the limited partners' losses we absorbed in previous quarters.
Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) was $74.71 for the 2005 quarter, up 7.3 percent from the prior year's level of $69.64.
Financing and Investing Activities
Since the beginning of 2004, we have reduced total debt by over $37 million, including scheduled principal amortization. We utilized the proceeds from the sale of our disposition properties to retire a 9 1/2 percent mortgage on the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort property. Our current portion of long-term debt is $16.6 million compared to $25.7 million at the end of fiscal 2004.
Operations Outlook
We expect the industry to continue its recovery during 2005, generating RevPAR and EBITDA above our 2004 levels. This recovery should continue to enhance our cash generation and produce favorable results as we focus on operational efficiencies into 2005.
Although we are not developing new hotels, Mr. Hammons personally has numerous projects in various stages of development, which we will manage upon completion, including properties in Joplin, Missouri, and Huntsville, Alabama. Mr. Hammons opened properties in Springfield and St. Charles, Missouri, in March and July, respectively, Frisco, Texas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, in April and Hampton, Virginia, in August.
John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. is a leading independent owner and manager of affordable upscale, full service hotels located primarily in key secondary markets. We own 44 hotels located in 20 states, containing 10,853 guest rooms or suites, and manage 19 additional hotels located in 11 states, containing 4,460 guest rooms or suites. The majority of these 63 hotels operate under the Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn and Marriott trade names. Most of our hotels are located near a state capitol, university, convention center, corporate headquarters, office park or other stable demand generator. A copy of this press release announcing our earnings as well as other financial information will be available in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.jqhhotels.com.
NOTE - FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regarding, among other things, our operations outlook, business strategy, prospects and financial position. These statements contain the words "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "project," "intend," "may," and similar words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others:
- General economic conditions, including the speed and strength of the economic recovery;
- The impact of any serious communicable diseases on travel;
- Competition;
- Changes in operating costs, particularly energy and labor costs;
- Unexpected events, such as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, or outbreaks of war;
- Risks of hotel operations, such as hotel room supply exceeding demand, increased energy and other travel costs and general industry downturns;
- Seasonality of the hotel business;
- Cyclical over-building in the hotel and leisure industry;
- Requirements of franchise agreements, including the right of some franchisors to immediately terminate their respective agreements if we breach certain provisions; and
- Costs of complying with applicable state and federal regulations.
These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.
JOHN Q. HAMMONS HOTELS, INC.
AND COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(000's omitted, except share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 1, July 2, July 1, July 2,
2005 2004 2005 2004
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REVENUES:
Rooms $73,785 $68,804 $142,335 $135,827
Food and beverage 29,786 28,091 58,986 56,751
Meeting room rental,
related party management
fee and other 13,900 12,985 27,583 26,588
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Total revenues 117,471 109,880 228,904 219,166
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Direct operating costs
and expenses:
Rooms 18,169 16,694 35,001 33,088
Food and beverage 22,997 21,805 44,574 42,710
Other 482 547 922 1,133
General, administrative,
sales and management
service expenses 36,421 36,068 72,112 70,678
Repairs and maintenance 4,940 4,737 9,725 9,212
Depreciation and
amortization 12,128 11,636 23,575 23,125
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Total operating expenses 95,137 91,487 185,909 179,946
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 22,334 18,393 42,995 39,220
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income 423 159 785 276
Interest expense and
amortization of deferred
financing fees (16,169) (16,611) (32,470) (33,255)
Extinguishment of debt
costs - - (234) -
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS BEFORE MINORITY
INTEREST AND PROVISION
FOR INCOME TAXES 6,588 1,941 11,076 6,241
Minority interest in
income of partnership (4,933) - (5,153) -
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS BEFORE
PROVISION FOR INCOME
TAXES 1,655 1,941 5,923 6,241
Provision for income
taxes (66) (81) (99) (111)
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS 1,589 1,860 5,824 6,130
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations,
net of $8,113 of
minority interest for
six months ended
July 1, 2005, and
no minority interest
for the three months and
six months ended July 2,
2004 - (4,482) 2,721 (4,403)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) ALLOCABLE
TO THE COMPANY $1,589 $(2,622) $8,545 $1,727
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BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER
SHARE:
Net earnings (loss)
allocable to Company $0.29 $(0.51) $1.56 $0.34
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BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE
SHARES OUTSTANDING 5,538,659 5,143,119 5,485,765 5,127,195
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DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER
SHARE:
Net earnings (loss)
allocable to Company $0.23 $(0.51) $1.26 $0.29
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DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE
SHARES OUTSTANDING 6,854,430 5,143,119 6,793,606 5,902,355
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JOHN Q. HAMMONS HOTELS, INC.
AND COMPANIES
(Amounts in thousands except earnings per share and operating data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 1, July 2, July 1, July 2,
2005 2004 2005 2004
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Reconciliation of Net Income from
Continuing Operations to EBITDA:
Income from continuing operations $1,589 $1,860 $5,824 $6,130
Provision for income taxes 66 81 99 111
Minority interest in income of
partnership 4,933 0 5,153 0
Extinguishment of debt costs 0 0 234 0
Interest expense and amortization
of deferred financing fees, net
of interest income 15,746 16,452 31,685 32,979
Depreciation and amortization 12,128 11,636 23,575 23,125
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EBITDA from continuing
operations(a) $34,462 $30,029 $66,570 $62,345
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EBITDA Margin (% of Total
Revenue) 29.3% 27.3% 29.1% 28.4%
(a) EBITDA from continuing operations is defined as income from
continuing operations before interest expense, net, income tax
expense, depreciation and amortization, minority interest and
extinguishment of debt costs. Management considers EBITDA to be
one measure of operating performance for the Company before debt
service that provides a relevant basis for comparison, and EBITDA
is presented to assist investors in analyzing the performance of
the Company. This information should not be considered as an
alternative to any measure of performance as promulgated under
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, nor
should it be considered as an indicator of the overall financial
performance of the Company. The Company's calculation of EBITDA
may be different from the calculation used by other companies and,
therefore, comparability may be limited.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 1, July 2, July 1, July 2,
2005 2004 2005 2004
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Total Owned Hotels:
Occupancy from continuing
operations 69.7% 68.9% 67.1% 68.0%
Average Room Rate from
continuing operations $107.21 $101.15 $107.42 $101.13
RevPAR (Room Revenue per
available room) from
continuing operations $74.71 $69.64 $72.06 $68.77
July 1, Dec. 31, Jan. 2,
2005 2004 2004
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Selected Balance Sheet Data
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Current Assets $85,232 $91,108 $54,022
Total Assets $814,158 $816,499 $822,183
Current Liabilities Excluding
Debt $52,245 $48,836 $41,043
Current Portion of Long-Term
Debt $16,628 $25,719 $7,423
Total Long-Term Debt Including
Current Portion $743,926 $765,204 $781,072
Total Cash and Equivalents,
Restricted Cash and
Marketable Securities $93,946 $93,958 $61,222
Net Debt (Total Long-Term Debt
less Total Cash and Equivalents,
Restricted Cash and Marketable
Securities) $649,980 $671,246 $719,850