8-K/A

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC (AHT)

8-K/A 2025-01-14 For: 2025-01-10
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 10, 2025

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland 001-31775 86-1062192
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1200
Dallas
Texas 75254
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 490-9600

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock AHT New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series D AHT-PD New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series F AHT-PF New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series G AHT-PG New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series H AHT-PH New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series I AHT-PI New York Stock Exchange

EXPLANATORY NOTE: Pursuant to Item 9.01 of Form 8-K, this Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 14, 2025, for the event dated January 10, 2025, to include the pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01 (b) of Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

The unaudited pro forma financial information for the Company as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit Number        Description

99.1    Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
Dated: January 14, 2025 By: /s/ Deric S. Eubanks
Deric S. Eubanks
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT 99.2

On January 10, 2025, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (“Ashford Trust” or the “Company”) completed the sale of the 315-room Courtyard Boston Downtown located in Boston, Massachusetts (“CY Boston”) for $121.5 million in cash, net of selling expenses, respectively. Additionally, the Company repaid approximately $118.4 million on the mortgage loan, of which CY Boston was one of 19 hotels securing the mortgage loan.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information of the Company, as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023 has been prepared for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of what would have resulted had the disposition occurred on the date indicated or what may result in the future. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet assumes the disposition closed on September 30, 2024. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the nine months ended September 30, 2024, assumes the disposition closed on January 1, 2023. The unaudited pro forma financial information of the Company reflects the removal of the assets and liabilities of CY Boston and its results of operations, which contains a non-recurring gain associated with the disposition of the hotel property. The pro forma gain and the related tax effects resulting from the disposition of CY Boston are preliminary. Therefore, the actual results may differ from the amounts reflected in the pro forma financial statements. There are no other non-recurring items associated with the transaction.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

September 30, 2024

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

CY Boston (B) Adjustments Ashford Trust<br>Consolidated<br>Pro Forma
ASSETS
Investments in hotel properties, gross (159,495 attributable to VIEs) 3,603,062 $ 110,405 $ $ 3,492,657
Accumulated depreciation (28,269 attributable to VIEs) (22,951) (1,095,623)
Investments in hotel properties, net (131,226 attributable to VIEs). 87,454 2,397,034
Contract asset 365,647
Cash and cash equivalents (3,845 attributable to VIEs) 15 121,541 (C) (i) 131,994
9,212 (C) (i)
(118,403) (C) (ii)
Restricted cash (4,571 attributable to VIEs) 8,648 105,634
Accounts receivable, net of allowance (540 attributable to VIEs) 1,517 48,357
Inventories (47 attributable to VIEs) 3,678
Notes receivable, net 10,164
Investments in unconsolidated entities 9,132
Deferred costs, net (185 attributable to VIEs) 1,824
Prepaid expenses (863 attributable to VIEs) 360 13,890
Derivative assets 4,074
Operating lease right-of-use assets 43,835
Other assets (2,384 attributable to VIEs) 287 18,654
Intangible assets 797
Due from related parties, net (243 attributable to VIEs) 2,078
Due from third-party hotel managers 193 26,491
Total assets 3,269,407 $ 98,474 $ 12,350 $ 3,183,283
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/DEFICIT
Liabilities:
Indebtedness, net (65,889 attributable to VIEs) 2,734,537 $ 97,368 $ (21,035) (C) (ii) $ 2,616,134
Debt associated with hotels in receivership 322,800
Finance lease liability 17,998
Other finance liability (27,015 attributable to VIEs) 27,015
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (20,041 attributable to VIEs) 1,808 144,594
Accrued interest payable (214 attributable to VIEs) 373 10,341
Accrued interest associated with hotels in receivership 42,847
Dividends and distributions payable 3,833
Due to Ashford Inc., net (4,816 attributable to VIEs) 6,407
Due to third-party hotel managers (25 attributable to VIEs) 1,149
Intangible liabilities, net 1,989
Operating lease liabilities 44,457
Other liabilities 3,301
Total liabilities 99,549 (21,035) 3,242,865
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership 22,675
Series J Redeemable Preferred Stock, 0.01 par value, 6,158,835 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 141,809
Series K Redeemable Preferred Stock, 0.01 par value, 526,708 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 13,024
Equity (deficit):
Preferred stock, 0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized:
Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,111,127 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 11
Series F Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,037,044 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 10
Series G Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,472,948 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 15
Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,040,956 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 10
Series I Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,034,303 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 11
Common stock, 0.01 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 5,443,905 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 54
Additional paid-in capital (1,075) 87,454 (C) (i) 2,391,693
9,212 (C) (i)
(97,368) (C) (ii)
Accumulated deficit 34,087 (C) (i) (2,645,711)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) of the Company (1,075) 33,385 (253,907)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities 16,817
Total equity (deficit) (1,075) 33,385 (237,090)
Total liabilities and equity/deficit 3,269,407 $ 98,474 $ 12,350 $ 3,183,283

All values are in US Dollars.

See accompanying notes.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(A)Represents the historical consolidated balance sheet of Ashford Trust as of September 30, 2024, as reported in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 12, 2024.

(B)Represents the removal of the historical balance sheet of CY Boston as of September 30, 2024.

(C)Represents adjustments for Ashford Trust’s disposition of CY Boston as of September 30, 2024, which includes: (i) an adjustment for the cash consideration received of $121.5 million, net of selling expenses and cash received for hotel net working capital; and (ii) the cash paid to repay the mortgage loan partially secured by CY Boston.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended December 31, 2023

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Ashford Trust Consolidated<br>Historical (A) CY Boston (B) Adjustments Ashford Trust<br>Consolidated<br>Pro Forma
REVENUE
Rooms $ 1,059,155 $ 24,147 $ $ 1,035,008
Food and beverage 232,829 2,153 230,676
Other hotel revenue 72,748 1,744 71,004
Total hotel revenue 1,364,732 28,044 1,336,688
Other 2,801 2,801
Total revenue 1,367,533 28,044 1,339,489
EXPENSES
Hotel operating expenses:
Rooms 249,434 5,201 244,233
Food and beverage 161,300 2,423 158,877
Other expenses 464,058 7,621 456,437
Management fees 50,645 1,631 49,014
Total hotel expenses 925,437 16,876 908,561
Property taxes, insurance and other 70,226 2,110 68,116
Depreciation and amortization 187,807 3,357 184,450
Advisory services fee 48,927 48,927
Corporate, general and administrative 16,181 16,181
Total operating expenses 1,248,578 22,343 1,226,235
Gain (loss) on consolidation of VIE and disposition of assets 11,488 34,087 (C) (i) 45,575
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 130,443 5,701 34,087 158,829
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities (1,134) (1,134)
Interest income 8,978 152 8,826
Other income (expense) 310 310
Interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs (366,148) (8,475) (357,673)
Write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees (3,469) (6) (3,463)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 53,386 53,386
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives (2,200) (2,200)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (179,834) (2,628) 34,087 (143,119)
Income tax (expense) benefit (900) (900)
NET INCOME (LOSS) (180,734) (2,628) 34,087 (144,019)
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities 6 6
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership 2,239 (466) (C) (ii) 1,773
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY (178,489) (2,628) 33,621 (142,240)
Preferred dividends (15,921) (15,921)
Deemed dividends on redeemable preferred stock (2,673) (2,673)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of preferred stock 3,390 3,390
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ (193,693) $ (2,628) $ 33,621 $ (157,444)
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ (56.11) $ (45.61)
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic 3,452 3,452
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ (56.11) $ (45.61)
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted 3,452 3,452

See accompanying notes.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Ashford Trust Consolidated<br>Historical (A) CY Boston (B) Adjustments Ashford Trust<br>Consolidated<br>Pro Forma
REVENUE
Rooms $ 685,774 $ 19,485 $ $ 666,289
Food and beverage 159,002 1,706 157,296
Other hotel revenue 50,298 1,357 48,941
Total hotel revenue 895,074 22,548 872,526
Other 1,904 1,904
Total revenue 896,978 22,548 874,430
EXPENSES
Hotel operating expenses:
Rooms 159,682 4,071 155,611
Food and beverage 109,247 1,757 107,490
Other expenses 311,596 6,002 305,594
Management fees 32,641 1,316 31,325
Total hotel expenses 613,166 13,146 600,020
Property taxes, insurance and other 52,335 1,600 50,735
Depreciation and amortization 115,471 2,296 113,175
Advisory services fee 38,531 38,531
Corporate, general and administrative 20,462 20,462
Total operating expenses 839,965 17,042 822,923
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets and hotel properties 94,406 94,406
Gain (loss) on derecognition of assets 156,748 156,748
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 308,167 5,506 302,661
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities (828) (828)
Interest income 5,443 205 5,238
Other income (expense) 108 108
Interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs (209,202) (6,542) (202,660)
Interest expense associated with hotels in receivership (35,162) (35,162)
Write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees (3,831) (5) (3,826)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 2,790 2,790
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives (84) (84)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 67,401 (836) 68,237
Income tax (expense) benefit (3,313) (3,313)
NET INCOME (LOSS) 64,088 (836) 64,924
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities 494 494
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership (672) (10) (C) (ii) (682)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY 63,910 (836) (10) 64,736
Preferred dividends (16,379) (16,379)
Deemed dividends on redeemable preferred stock (2,253) (2,253)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of preferred stock 3,340 3,340
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 48,618 $ (836) $ (10) $ 49,444
Income (loss) per share – basic:
Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 10.94 $ 11.12
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic 4,425 4,425
Income (loss) per share – diluted:
Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 3.12 $ 3.17
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted 18,768 18,768

See accompanying notes.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(A)Represents the historical consolidated statement of operations of Ashford Trust for the year ended December 31, 2023, as reported in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on March 14, 2024 and the historical consolidated statement of operations of Ashford Trust for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as reported in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 12, 2024.

(B)Represents the removal of the historical consolidated statements of operations of CY Boston for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

(C)Represents adjustments for the Company’s sale of CY Boston, which includes:(i) the estimated non-recurring gain on the disposition of CY Boston for the year ended December 31, 2023; and (ii) the net (income) loss allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership related to the disposition of CY Boston, including the estimated non-recurring gain for the year ended December 31, 2023, based on an ownership percentage of 1.27% for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 1.17% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. There is no estimated tax effect of the hotel no longer being part of the consolidated group for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The pro forma gain resulting from the disposition of CY Boston is preliminary. The actual results may differ from the amounts reflected in the pro forma financial statements.

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