DELAWARE | 001-36400 | 46-5292553 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS employer identification number) | ||
14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100 | ||||
Dallas, Texas | 75254 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
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Exhibits | ||
99.1 | Fourth Quarter 2014 Earnings Press Release of the Company, dated February 26, 2015. |
Dated: February 26, 2015 | ||
ASHFORD INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Deric S. Eubanks | |
Deric S. Eubanks | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
Contact: | Deric Eubanks | Elise Chittick | Scott Eckstein | |||
Chief Financial Officer | Investor Relations | Financial Relations Board | ||||
(972) 490-9600 | (972) 778-9487 | (212) 827-3766 |
• | On November 12, 2014, the Company completed its spin-off from Ashford Trust |
• | Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $8.0 million |
• | Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the Company was $15.5 million, or $8.01 per diluted share |
• | Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was a loss $1.1 million |
• | Adjusted Net Loss for the fourth quarter was $1.8 million, or $0.95 per diluted share |
• | At the end of the fourth quarter 2014, the Company had over $5.0 billion of assets under management |
• | As of December 31, 2014, Ashford had cash and cash equivalents of $29.6 million |
• | In January, Ashford Trust announced the formation of Ashford Hospitality Select (“Ashford Select”), a new privately-held company dedicated to investing in select-service hotels, that will be advised by Ashford |
• | During the fourth quarter, Ashford Trust sold the 86-room Homewood Suites Mobile in Mobile, AL for $7.4 million |
• | In January, Ashford Trust closed a $478.0 million refinancing on 15 hotels with net excess proceeds of over $100 million |
• | In January, Ashford Trust issued 9.5 million shares of common stock at $10.65 per share for net proceeds of $100.2 million. The underwriter subsequently exercised its option to acquire an additional 1,029,450 shares of common stock from Ashford Trust at $10.65 per share for additional net proceeds of approximately $10.9 million. |
• | In February, Ashford Trust acquired the 168-room Lakeway Resort in Austin, TX for $33.5 million and the 232-room Marriott Memphis East hotel in Memphis, TN for $43.5 million |
• | During the fourth quarter, Ashford Prime closed on a refinancing of the Capital Hilton and the Hilton Torrey Pines. The refinancing resulted in minimal excess proceeds. |
• | Ashford Prime has repurchased 1.8 million shares of common stock and common partnership units at a total cost of $30.4 million |
• | In January, Ashford Trust announced the formation of Ashford Hospitality Select, a new privately-held company dedicated to investing primarily in existing premium branded, upscale and upper-midscale, select-service hotels, including extended stay hotels, in the United States. |
• | Expected to launch sometime in the first half of 2015 |
• | Ashford Trust intends to contribute a portfolio of 16 select-service hotels to Ashford Select and will give Ashford Select a right of first offer on its remaining 41 select-service hotels |
• | Ashford will be the advisor to Ashford Select |
• | Ashford Investment Management is now a Registered Investment Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission |
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
(As Restated) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash | $ | 29,597 | $ | 600 | |||
Restricted cash | 3,337 | — | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 1,360 | 216 | |||||
Due from Ashford Trust, net | 8,202 | — | |||||
Due from Ashford Prime, net | 2,546 | 960 | |||||
Total current assets | 45,042 | 1,776 | |||||
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net | 4,188 | 546 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 49,230 | $ | 2,322 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 12,644 | $ | 7,828 | |||
Due to affiliate | 1,313 | 232 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 13,957 | 8,060 | |||||
Deferred income | — | 21 | |||||
Deferred compensation plan | 19,955 | — | |||||
Total liabilities | 33,912 | 8,081 | |||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford LLC | 424 | — | |||||
Equity: | |||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 1,986,851 and no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively | 20 | — | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 228,272 | 162,360 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (213,311 | ) | (168,119 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) of the Company | 14,981 | (5,759 | ) | ||||
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity | (87 | ) | — | ||||
Total equity (deficit) | 14,894 | (5,759 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and owner’s equity/deficit | $ | 49,230 | $ | 2,322 |
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
(as restated) | |||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
REVENUE | |||||||||||||||
Advisory services: | |||||||||||||||
Base advisory fee | $ | 6,280 | $ | 878 | $ | 12,738 | $ | 878 | |||||||
Advisory services – other services | 984 | 82 | 2,301 | 82 | |||||||||||
Non-cash stock/unit-based compensation | 564 | — | 2,105 | — | |||||||||||
Asset management consulting and other | 144 | — | 144 | — | |||||||||||
Total revenue | 7,972 | 960 | 17,288 | 960 | |||||||||||
EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits | 15,716 | 9,975 | 34,271 | 25,513 | |||||||||||
Non-cash stock/unit-based compensation | 5,640 | 4,173 | 23,875 | 20,696 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 101 | 63 | 359 | 220 | |||||||||||
Corporate, general and administrative | 1,751 | 614 | 5,350 | 2,243 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 23,208 | 14,825 | 63,855 | 48,672 | |||||||||||
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (15,236 | ) | (13,865 | ) | (46,567 | ) | (47,712 | ) | |||||||
Income tax expense | (739 | ) | (7 | ) | (783 | ) | (7 | ) | |||||||
NET LOSS | (15,975 | ) | (13,872 | ) | (47,350 | ) | (47,719 | ) | |||||||
Loss from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests | 477 | — | 647 | — | |||||||||||
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford LLC | 24 | — | 24 | — | |||||||||||
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY | $ | (15,474 | ) | $ | (13,872 | ) | $ | (46,679 | ) | $ | (47,719 | ) | |||
LOSS PER SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED: | |||||||||||||||
Basic: | |||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (8.01 | ) | $ | (7.18 | ) | $ | (24.16 | ) | $ | (24.70 | ) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic | 1,932 | 1,932 | 1,932 | 1,932 | |||||||||||
Diluted: | |||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (8.01 | ) | $ | (7.18 | ) | $ | (24.16 | ) | $ | (24.70 | ) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted | 1,932 | 1,932 | 1,932 | 1,932 |
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (15,975 | ) | $ | (13,872 | ) | $ | (47,350 | ) | $ | (47,719 | ) | |||
Loss from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests | 477 | — | 647 | — | |||||||||||
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford LLC | 24 | — | 24 | — | |||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the Company | (15,474 | ) | (13,872 | ) | (46,679 | ) | (47,719 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation | 101 | 63 | 359 | 220 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 739 | 7 | 783 | 7 | |||||||||||
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford LLC | (24 | ) | — | (24 | ) | — | |||||||||
EBITDA | (14,658 | ) | (13,802 | ) | (45,561 | ) | (47,492 | ) | |||||||
Equity-based compensation | 5,075 | 4,173 | 21,770 | 20,696 | |||||||||||
Market change in deferred compensation plan | 8,495 | — | 8,495 | — | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (1,088 | ) | $ | (9,629 | ) | $ | (15,296 | ) | $ | (26,796 | ) |
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (15,975 | ) | $ | (13,872 | ) | $ | (47,350 | ) | $ | (47,719 | ) | |||
Loss from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests | 477 | — | 647 | — | |||||||||||
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford LLC | 24 | — | 24 | — | |||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the Company | (15,474 | ) | (13,872 | ) | (46,679 | ) | (47,719 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation | 101 | 63 | 359 | 220 | |||||||||||
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford LLC | (24 | ) | — | (24 | ) | — | |||||||||
Equity-based compensation | 5,075 | 4,173 | 21,770 | 20,696 | |||||||||||
Market change in deferred compensation plan | 8,495 | — | 8,495 | — | |||||||||||
Adjusted net loss | $ | (1,827 | ) | $ | (9,636 | ) | $ | (16,079 | ) | $ | (26,803 | ) | |||
Adjusted net loss per diluted share available to common stockholders | $ | (0.95 | ) | $ | (4.99 | ) | $ | (8.32 | ) | $ | (13.87 | ) | |||
Weighted average diluted shares(1) | 1,932 | 1,932 | 1,932 | 1,932 |
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