SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[x] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 1998
OR
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File No. 0-15291
AMERIHOST PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 36-3312434
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2400 EAST DEVON AVE., SUITE 280, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 298-4500
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No
As of August 13, 1998, 6,182,775 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock were
outstanding.
AMERIHOST PROPERTIES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
INDEX
PART I: Financial Information Page
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1998
and December 31, 1997 4
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six
Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months
Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 9
Management's Discussion and Analysis 12
Schedule of Earnings Before Interest/Rent, Taxes and
Depreciation/Amortization for the Three and Six
Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 19
PART II: Other Information
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 20
Signatures 20
Part I: Financial Information
Item 1: Financial Statements
AMERIHOST PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
June 30, December 31,
1998 1997
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,733,733 $ 2,349,503
Accounts receivable (including $657,139 and $1,375,936
from related parties) 3,338,508 3,440,241
Notes receivable, current portion 1,411,965 1,459,986
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 248,507 209,779
Refundable income taxes - 2,342,734
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on
uncompleted contracts with related parties 1,676,914 1,913,103
Total current assets 26,409,627 11,715,346
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated
hotel joint ventures 6,562,122 5,319,689
Property and equipment:
Land 5,269,012 10,365,676
Buildings 34,396,426 49,156,742
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 12,731,241 15,366,291
Construction in progress 1,755,877 3,549,408
Leasehold improvements 1,262,293 1,223,206
55,414,849 79,661,323
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 9,956,345 9,345,991
45,458,504 70,315,332
Notes receivable, less current portion 1,320,494 1,355,395
Deferred income taxes 6,641,000 -
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of
$4,638,953 and $4,255,609 5,018,338 3,962,336
12,979,832 5,317,731
$ 91,410,085 $ 92,668,098
(continued)
AMERIHOST PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
June 30, December 31,
1998 1997
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 3,959,302 $ 4,780,444
Bank line-of-credit 3,357,955 1,289,709
Accrued payroll and related expenses 1,101,587 1,004,265
Accrued real estate and other taxes 1,576,338 885,610
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities 910,370 843,805
Income taxes payable 4,389,577 -
Current portion of long-term debt 3,506,250 5,119,194
Total current liabilities 18,801,379 13,923,027
Long-term debt, net of current portion 36,778,171 55,116,028
Deferred income taxes - 108,000
Deferred income 14,853,696 927,444
Commitments
Minority interests 789,642 1,000,740
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 100,000 shares;
none issued - -
Common stock, $.005 par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 6,182,775 shares at June 30, 1998,
and 6,212,925 shares at December 31, 1997 30,914 31,065
Additional paid-in capital 17,714,603 17,860,655
Retained earnings 2,878,555 4,138,014
20,624,072 22,029,734
Less:
Stock subscriptions receivable (436,875) (436,875)
20,187,197 21,592,859
$ 91,410,085 $ 92,668,098
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
AMERIHOST PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
1998 1997 1998 1997
Revenue:
Hotel operations:
AmeriHost Inn hotels $ 7,683,567 $ 3,377,893 $ 11,843,573 $ 5,774,459
Other hotels 4,230,059 4,900,725 7,560,739 8,932,759
Development and construction 3,508,010 2,309,358 6,472,587 8,443,100
Management services 701,663 767,736 1,303,813 1,372,379
Employee leasing 2,769,635 3,233,526 5,749,931 6,135,831
18,892,934 14,589,238 32,930,643 30,658,528
Operating costs and expenses:
Hotel operations:
AmeriHost Inn hotels 4,923,521 2,107,253 8,467,995 3,969,807
Other hotels 2,951,954 3,366,595 5,946,844 7,049,452
Development and construction 3,224,753 2,288,743 6,035,744 7,464,213
Management services 665,503 517,613 1,208,596 930,003
Employee leasing 2,716,232 3,145,727 5,623,899 5,977,338
14,481,963 11,425,931 27,283,078 25,390,813
4,410,971 3,163,307 5,647,565 5,267,715
Depreciation and amortization 1,543,932 1,085,631 2,797,421 2,241,924
Leasehold rents - hotels 534,604 529,958 928,216 1,064,590
Corporate general and administrative 388,460 487,049 730,720 1,069,199
Operating income 1,943,975 1,060,669 1,191,208 892,002
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (2,087,785) (877,385) (3,558,874) (1,687,392)
Interest income 157,892 205,251 259,014 340,700
Other income 40,578 32,274 98,555 36,084
Gain on sale of property 161,191 - 161,191 1,697,999
Contractual termination expenses - - - (1,697,448)
Equity in net income and losses
of affiliates 100,978 31,688 45,057 (209,413)
Income (loss) before minority
interests and income taxes 316,829 452,497 (1,803,849) (627,468)
Minority interests in (income) loss
of consolidated subsidiaries
and partnerships 25,541 (59,659) 233,128 145,654
Income (loss) before income tax 342,370 392,838 (1,570,721) (481,814)
Income tax expense (benefit) 140,000 161,000 (644,000) (248,000)
Net income (loss) before
extraordinary item 202,370 231,838 (926,721) (233,814)
Extraordinary item - early extinguishment
of debt, net of income tax (Note 9) (332,738) - (332,738) -
Net income (loss) $ (130,368) $ 231,838 $ (1,259,459) $ (233,814)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic $ (0.02) $ 0.04 $ (0.20) $ (0.04)
Diluted $ (0.02) $ 0.03 $ (0.21) $ (0.05)
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
AMERIHOST PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
(UNAUDITED)
1998 1997
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers $ 33,776,529 $ 32,767,188
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (31,194,600) (28,567,741)
Interest received 401,399 283,601
Interest paid (3,562,132) (1,677,367)
Income taxes received (paid) 627,311 (338,902)
Contract termination costs - (1,551,650)
Net cash provided by operating activities 48,507 915,129
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (7,606,572) (17,282,611)
Purchase of investments in, and advances
to, minority owned affiliates (1,624,143) (3,213,351)
Distributions, and collections on advances,
from affiliates 565,547 1,711,278
Acquisitions of partnership interests,
net of cash acquired (2,936,962) -
Issuance of notes receivable - (106,000)
Collections on notes receivable 82,942 88,805
Preopening and management contract costs (133,938) (230,508)
Proceeds from sale of assets 64,443,899 3,390,576
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 52,790,773 (15,641,811)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 9,385,888 11,223,467
Principal payments on long-term debt (46,727,686) (1,837,020)
Proceeds from line of credit 15,743,246 9,011,144
Repayment on line of credit (13,675,000) (4,600,000)
Decrease in minority interest (39,074) (90,518)
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options - 789,075
Common stock repurchase (142,424) -
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (35,455,050) 14,496,148
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 17,384,230 (230,534)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 2,349,503 3,029,039
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 19,733,733 $ 2,798,505
(continued)
AMERIHOST PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
(UNAUDITED)
1998 1997
Reconciliation of net loss to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Net loss $ (1,259,459) $ (233,814)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,797,421 2,241,924
Equity in net (income) loss of affiliates and
amortization of deferred income (46,119) 227,568
Minority interests in net income of subsidiaries (233,128) (99,054)
Amortization of deferred interest and loan discount 19,880 19,879
Compensation recognized through issuance of common
stock and common stock options - 350,365
Gain on sale of investments, property
and equipment (161,191) (1,744,599)
Deferred income taxes (6,749,000) (50,000)
Unpaid contractual termination costs - 145,798
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects
of acquisitions:
Decrease in accounts receivable 337,644 2,062,284
Increase in prepaid expenses and
other current assets (75,512) (211,279)
Decrease (increase) in refundable income taxes 2,342,734 (536,902)
Decrease (increase) in costs and estimated
earnings in excess of billings 236,189 (174,122)
Increase in other assets (850,644) (612,856)
Decrease in accounts payable (1,522,288) (820,282)
Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and other accrued
expenses and current liabilities 470,728 196,630
Decrease in accrued interest (25,954) (12,671)
Increase in accrued income taxes 4,389,577 -
Increase in deferred income 377,629 166,260
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 48,507 $ 915,129
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION:
The financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company,
without audit. In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited
financial statements contain all adjustments, which consist only of recurring
adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of Amerihost
Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997
and the results of its operations for the three and six months ended June 30,
1998 and 1997 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.
The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998
are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full
year. It is suggested that the accompanying financial statements be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in
the Company's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain reclassifications
have been made to the 1997 financial statements in order to conform with the
1998 presentation.
2. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company,
its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and partnerships in which the Company has a
majority ownership interest. Significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated.
3. INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
Basic income (loss) per share of common stock is computed by dividing net
income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock
outstanding. Diluted income (loss) per share of common stock is computed by
dividing the adjusted net income (loss) by the weighted average number of
shares of common stock and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding.
The following are the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
1998 1997 1998 1997
Net income (loss) $ (130,368) $ 231,838 $ (1,259,459) $ (233,814)
Impact of convertible
partnership interests (30,931) (45,872) (126,089) (129,079)
$ (161,299) $ 185,966 $ (1,385,548) $ (362,893)
Weighted average common
shares outstanding 6,196,525 6,299,097 6,203,553 6,238,243
Dilutive effect of convertible
partnership interests and
common stock equivalents 376,225 910,540 376,225 860,356
Dilutive common shares outstanding 6,572,750 7,209,637 6,579,778 7,098,599
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic $ (0.02) $ 0.04 $ (0.20) $ (0.04)
Diluted $ (0.02) $ 0.03 $ (0.21) $ (0.05)
4. INCOME TAXES:
Deferred income taxes are provided on the differences in the bases of the
Company's assets and liabilities determined for tax and financial reporting
purposes.
The income tax expense (benefit) for the three and six months ended June 30,
1998 and 1997 was based on the Company's estimate of the effective tax rate
expected to be applicable for the full year. A $50,000 reduction in the
deferred tax asset reserve was made during the six months ended June 30, 1997.
The Company expects the effective tax rate to approximate the Federal and
state statutory rates.
5. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DATA:
The following represents the supplemental schedule of noncash investing and
financing activities for the six months ended June 30:
1998 1997
Reduction of receivable in exchange
for common stock $ 3,779 $ -
Accrued contractual termination costs $ - $145,798
6. HOTEL LEASES:
The Company leases 31 hotels, including the 26 hotels leased pursuant to the
PMC transaction completed on June 30, 1998 (Note 8), the operations of which
are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Five of the
leases which were not part of the PMC transaction provide for an option to
purchase the hotel. Some of the purchase prices are based upon a multiple of
gross room revenues for the preceding twelve months and the others are based
upon a fixed amount. At June 30, 1998, the aggregate purchase price for these
five hotels was approximately $16,230,000.
7. INVESTMENTS:
During the first six months of 1998, the Company acquired the remaining
ownership interests in nine hotel joint ventures. The following is a summary
of these acquisitions:
Fair value of assets acquired $ 20,479,288
Cash paid, net of cash acquired (2,936,962)
Liabilities assumed $ 17,542,326
8. SALE/LEASEBACK OF HOTELS:
On June 30, 1998, the Company completed the sale of 26 AmeriHost Inn hotels to
PMC Commercial Trust ("PMC") for $62.2 million. An additional four AmeriHost
Inn hotels are under contract to sell to PMC which are expected to close by
December 31, 1998. Upon the sale to PMC, the Company entered into agreements
to lease back the hotels for an initial term of ten years, with two five year
renewal options. The lease payments are fixed at 10% of the sale price for
the first three years. Thereafter, the lease payments are subject to a CPI
increase with a 2% annual maximum. The Company has deferred the gain on the
sale of these hotels pursuant to sale/leaseback accounting. This deferral
will be recognized over the initial term of the lease as a reduction of
leasehold rent expense.
9. EXTRAORDINARY ITEM:
In connection with the PMC transaction (Note 8), the Company expensed deferred
loan costs associated with the early extinguishment of mortgage debt on the
sold hotels.
ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The Company is engaged in the development of AmeriHost Inn hotels, its
proprietary brand, and the ownership, operation and management of AmeriHost Inn
hotels and other mid-price hotels. As of June 30, 1998, there were 71 AmeriHost
Inn hotels open, of which 41 were wholly-owned, two were majority-owned, 25 were
minority-owned, and three were managed for unrelated third parties. A total of
19 AmeriHost Inn hotels were opened during the past twelve months. The Company
intends to use the AmeriHost Inn brand when expanding its hotel operations
segment. All of the hotels currently under construction will be AmeriHost Inn
hotels. As of June 30, 1998, six AmeriHost Inn hotels were under construction,
of which three will be wholly-owned, and three will be minority-owned. Same
room revenues for all AmeriHost Inn hotels (including minority owned and managed
only) increased approximately 7.9% and 9.6% during the second quarter and first
six months of 1998, compared to the second quarter and first six months of 1997,
respectively, attributable to a decrease of $0.21 for the quarter and an
increase of $0.01 for the first six months in average daily rate and a 8.3% and
9.6% increase in occupancy for the three and six month periods, respectively.
These results relate to the 50 AmeriHost Inn hotels that were operating for at
least thirteen full months at June 30, 1998.
Revenues from hotel operations consist of the revenues from all hotels in which
the Company has a 100% or majority ownership or leasehold interest
("Consolidated" hotels). Investments in other entities in which the Company has
a minority ownership interest are accounted for using the equity method. As a
result of the Company's focus on increasing the number of Consolidated hotels,
the Company expects that revenues from the hotel operations segment will
increase over time as a percentage of the Company's overall revenues.
Development and construction revenues consist of one-time fees for new
construction and renovation activities performed by the Company for minority-
owned hotels and unrelated third parties. The Company also receives revenue
from management and employee leasing services provided to minority-owned hotels
and unrelated third parties.
The results for the first six months of 1998 were consistent with the Company's
primary objective of increasing the number of wholly-owned or leased,
Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels. Due to the Company's focus on developing and
constructing a significant number of Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels during
1997 and the first six months of 1998, the Company recognized lower revenues and
profits from the development and construction of hotels for minority-owned and
unrelated third parties during 1998. In addition, the Company disposed of
several non-AmeriHost Inn hotels during the past twelve months, as part of the
Company's plan to invest all available resources into the AmeriHost Inn hotel
brand. Although this strategy has a short-term negative impact on revenues and
earnings, the Company believes that the long-term benefits will be substantial.
Revenues from Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels increased 127.5% and 105.1% to
$7.7 million and $11.8 million during the second quarter and first six months of
1998, respectively, from revenues of $3.4 million and $5.8 million during the
second quarter and first six months of 1997, due to the addition of 22
Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels during the past twelve months. Revenues from
the hotel management and employee leasing segments decreased by 13.2% and 6.1%
in total during the second quarter and first six months of 1998, respectively,
due primarily to the acquisition of the remaining ownership interest in nine
minority-owned joint venture hotels, all of which are AmeriHost Inn hotels.
Revenues from Consolidated non-AmeriHost Inn hotels decreased 13.7% and 15.4%
during the second quarter and first six months of 1998, compared to 1997, as a
result of the disposition of four Consolidated non-AmeriHost Inn hotels during
the first six months of 1997. Total revenues increased 29.5% and 7.4%, to $18.9
million and $32.9 million during the second quarter and first six months of
1998, respectively, from $14.6 million and $30.7 million during the 1997
periods. The Company incurred a net loss of $130,368 for the second quarter of
1998, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income of $231,838, or $0.03
per diluted share in 1997. For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the Company
incurred a net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to a
net loss of $233,814 during the first six months of 1997, or $0.05 per diluted
share. Without an extraordinary item incurred during the second quarter of 1998
in the amount of $332,738, net of income tax (due to the write off of deferred
loan costs associated with the prepayment of mortgage debt), net income would
have been $202,370 during the second quarter of 1998, or $0.03 per diluted
share, and a net loss of $926,721 for the six months ended June 30, 1998, or
$0.16 per diluted share. The Company sold one Consolidated non-AmeriHost Inn
hotel during the first six months of 1998, and two Consolidated non-AmeriHost
Inn hotels during the first six months of 1997, resulting in a total gain, net
of minority interests, of $161,191 and $1.7 million, respectively. The gains in
1997 were offset by a non-recurring charge of $1.7 million from the termination
of a consulting agreement with Urban 2000 Corp. (a company owned by the
Company's Chairman of the Board and a former officer/director) and the severance
fees paid in connection with the departure of an officer/director.
The Company uses EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure along with net
income to report its operating results. EBITDA is defined as net income before
extraordinary items, adjusted to eliminate the impact of (i) interest expense;
(ii) interest and other income; (iii) leasehold rents for hotels, which the
Company considers to be financing costs similar to interest; (iv) income tax
expense (benefit), (v) depreciation and amortization; and (vi) gains or losses
from property transactions. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative
to operating income (as determined in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles, "GAAP") as an indicator of the Company's operating
performance or to cash flows from operating activities (as determined in
accordance with GAAP) as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA, as defined by the
Company is included herein due to numerous requests by investors and analysts.
Management believes that investors and analysts find it to be a useful tool for
measuring the Company's ability to service debt. EBITDA increased 56.7% and
113.1% to $4.1 million and $5.2 million during the three and six months ended
June 30, 1998, respectively, from $2.6 million and $2.4 million during the three
and six months ended June 30, 1997. After eliminating the impact of the non-
recurring charges, EBITDA increased 56.7% and 25.6% during the three and six
months ended June 30, 1998, compared to the three and six months ended June 30,
1997. An EBITDA schedule is included herein.
On June 30, 1998, the Company completed the sale of 26 AmeriHost Inn hotels to
PMC Commercial Trust ("PMC") for $62.2 million. An additional four AmeriHost
Inn hotels are under contract to sell to PMC which are expected to close by
December 31, 1998. Upon the sale to PMC, the Company entered into agreements to
lease back the hotels for an initial term of ten years, with two five year
renewal options. The lease payments are fixed at 10% of the sale price for the
first three years. Thereafter, the lease payments are subject to a CPI increase
with a 2% annual maximum. The Company has deferred the gain on the sale of
these hotels pursuant to sale/leaseback accounting. This deferral will be
recognized over the initial term of the lease as a reduction of leasehold rent
expense.
Amerihost had an ownership interest in 82 hotels at June 30, 1998 versus 68
hotels at June 30, 1997 (excluding hotels under construction). This increased
ownership was achieved primarily through the development of AmeriHost Inn hotels
for the Company's own account and for minority-owned entities. These figures
include a net increase of 21 Consolidated hotels, from 30 at June 30, 1997 to 51
at June 30, 1998.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED
TO THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
Revenues increased 29.5% and 7.4% to $18.9 million and $32.9 million during the
three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, from $14.6 million and
$30.7 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 1997. The increase
in revenue from the Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels was partially offset by
the decreases from the hotel management and employee leasing segments, as well
as the decrease from non-AmeriHost Inn hotel operations. Revenues from the
hotel development and construction segment increased during the second quarter,
however were still lower during the first six months of 1998 compared to 1997.
Hotel operations revenue increased 43.9% and 31.9% to $11.9 million and $19.4
million during the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, from
$8.3 million and $14.7 million during the three and six months ended June 30,
1997. Revenues from Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels increased 127.5% and
105.1% to $7.7 million and $11.8 million during the three and six months ended
June 30, 1998, respectively, from $3.4 million and $5.8 million during the three
and six months ended June 30, 1997. These increases were attributable primarily
to the addition of 22 Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels from July 1, 1997
through June 30, 1998, including the addition of thirteen newly constructed
Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels, and the acquisition of additional ownership
interest in nine existing hotels causing it to become a Consolidated AmeriHost
Inn hotel, as well as an increase in same room revenues. The increase in
Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotel revenue was offset by a 13.7% and 15.4%
decrease in Consolidated other brand hotel revenue during the three and six
month periods, respectively. This decrease was the result of the sale of three
non-AmeriHost Inn Consolidated hotels, and the termination of the lease for
another non-AmeriHost Inn hotel. The hotel operations segment included the
operations of 51 Consolidated hotels (including 43 AmeriHost Inn hotels)
comprising 3,758 rooms at June 30, 1998, compared to 30 Consolidated hotels
(including 21 AmeriHost Inn hotels) comprising 2,569 rooms at June 30, 1997.
After considering the Company's ownership interest in the majority-owned
Consolidated hotels, this translates to 3,461 and 2,249 equivalent owned rooms
as of June 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively, or an increase of 53.9%. Recently,
the Company has experienced an increase in competition in certain markets,
primarily from newly constructed hotels. As a result, there is increased
downward pressure on occupancy levels and average daily rates. The Company
believes that as the number of AmeriHost Inn hotels increases, the greater the
benefits will be at all locations from marketplace recognition and repeat
business. In addition, the Company typically builds new hotels in growing
markets where it anticipates a certain level of additional hotel development.
Hotel development revenue increased 51.9% to $3.5 million during the three
months ended June 30, 1998, from $2.3 million during the three months ended June
30, 1997. The Company was constructing five hotels for minority-owned entities
or unrelated third parties during the second quarter of 1998, compared to seven
hotels during the three months ended June 30, 1997. The increase in segment
revenue was due primarily to the significant progress achieved during the second
quarter of 1998 on the five hotels, compared to the progress achieved on the
seven hotels during the second quarter of 1997. Hotel development revenue
decreased 23.3% to $6.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 1998, from
$8.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 1997. The increase realized
during the second quarter only partially offset the decrease realized during the
first quarter of 1998 compared to 1997. The Company was constructing six hotels
for minority-owned entities or unrelated third parties during the first six
months of 1998, compared to ten hotels during the six months ended June 30,
1997. The Company also had several additional projects in various stages of
pre-construction development during both six month periods.
Hotel management revenue decreased 8.6% and 5.0% to $701,663 and $1.3 million
during the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, from $767,736
and $1.4 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 1997. The
number of hotels managed for third parties and minority-owned entities decreased
from 48 hotels, representing 3,963 rooms, at June 30, 1997 to 38 hotels,
representing 3,006 rooms, at June 30, 1998. The addition of management
contracts for six newly constructed hotels (375 rooms) was more than offset by
the termination of three management contracts (250 rooms) with minority-owned
entities as a result of the sale of the hotels (non-AmeriHost Inn hotels), the
termination of nine management contracts (593 rooms) with minority-owned hotels
which became Consolidated hotels due to the Company acquiring additional
ownership interests, and the termination of four management contracts for non-
AmeriHost Inn hotels with unrelated third parties (489 rooms) as a result of the
sale of the hotels in three of the four instances.
Employee leasing revenue decreased 14.4% and 6.3% to $2.8 million and $5.7
million during the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, from
$3.2 million and $6.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30,
1997, due primarily to the reduction in hotels managed for minority-owned
entities and unrelated third parties as described above, and the associated
decrease in payroll costs which is the basis for the employee leasing revenue.
Total operating costs and expenses increased 26.8% and 7.5% to $14.5 million
(76.7% of total revenues) and $27.3 million (82.9% of total revenues) during the
three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, from $11.4 million
(78.3% of total revenues) and $25.4 million (82.8% of total revenues) during the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997. Operating costs and expenses in the
hotel operations segment increased 43.9% and 30.8% to $7.9 million and $14.4
million during the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, from
$5.5 million and $11.0 million during the three and six months ended June 30,
1997. These increases resulted primarily from the net addition of 21
Consolidated hotels to this segment and are directly related to the 127.5% and
105.1% increase in Consolidated AmeriHost Inn revenues during the three and six
months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, offset by the 13.7% and 15.4% decrease
in non-AmeriHost Inn hotel revenues during the three and six months ended June
30, 1998. Hotel operations segment operating costs and expenses as a percentage
of segment revenue remained constant at 66.1% during the three months ended June
30, 1998 and the three months ended June 30, 1997. Hotel operations segment
operating costs and expenses as a percentage of segment revenue decreased
slightly to 74.3% during the six months ended June 30, 1998, from 74.9% during
the six months ended June 30, 1997. Operating costs and expenses as a
percentage of revenues for the Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels increased
slightly during both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1998 due
primarily to the significant number of AmeriHost Inn hotels operating during
their pre-stabilization period in the second quarter and first six months of
1998.
Operating costs and expenses for the hotel development segment increased 40.9%
to $3.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 1998, from $2.3 million
during the three months ended June 30, 1997, consistent with the 51.9% increase
in hotel development revenues for the three months ended June 30, 1998.
Operating costs and expenses for the hotel development segment decreased 19.1%
to $6.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 1998, from $7.5 million
during the six months ended June 30, 1997, consistent with the 23.3% decrease in
hotel development revenues for the six months ended June 30, 1998. Operating
costs and expenses in the hotel development segment as a percentage of segment
revenue decreased to 91.9% during the three months ended June 30, 1998, from
99.1% during the three months ended June 30, 1997. The second quarter of 1998
consisted of a significant level of construction activity, however also included
a greater level of development activity, compared to the second quarter of 1997,
which had lower operating costs in relation to the revenue recognized.
Operating costs and expenses in the hotel development segment as a percentage of
segment revenue increased to 93.3% during the six months ended June 30, 1998,
from 88.4% during the six months ended June 30, 1997. The first six months of
1998 consisted of a significant level of construction activity, however the
first six months of 1997 included a greater level of development activity,
compared to the first six months of 1998, which has lower operating costs in
relation to the revenue recognized. Hotel management segment operating costs
and expenses increased 28.6% and 30.0% to $665,503 and $1.2 million during the
three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, from $517,613 and
$930,003 during the three and six months ended June 30, 1997. This increase was
due to the increase in the number of hotels operated and managed, and the
allocation of certain general and administrative expenses and preopening costs
associated with the hotels opened during the three and six months ended June 30,
1998 and 1997. Employee leasing operating costs and expenses decreased 13.7%
and 5.9% to $2.7 million and $5.6 million during the three and six months ended
June 30, 1998, respectively, from $3.1 million and $6.0 million during the three
and six months ended June 30, 1997, which is consistent with the 14.4% and 6.3%
decrease in segment revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased 42.2% and 24.8% to $1.5 million
and $2.8 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 1998,
respectively, from $1.1 million and $2.2 million during the three and six months
ended June 30, 1997. The increase was primarily attributable to the net
addition of 21 Consolidated hotels to the hotel operations segment and the
resulting depreciation and amortization therefrom, offset by the decrease in
depreciation from non-AmeriHost Inn hotels as a result of the sale/dispositions.
The Company completed the sale and leaseback of 26 hotels on June 30, 1998 and
is under contract to close four additional hotels. As a result of this
transaction, the Company will not recognize any depreciation on the assets sold
going forward.
Leasehold rents - hotels remained relatively unchanged at $534,604 during the
three months ended June 30, 1998, compared to $529,958 during the three months
ended June 30, 1997. Leasehold rents - hotels decreased 12.8% to $928,216
during the six months ended June 30, 1998 from $1.1 million during the six
months ended June 30, 1997, due primarily to the sale of two leased Consolidated
non-AmeriHost Inn hotels and the termination of the lease for another
Consolidated non-AmeriHost Inn hotel in the first and second quarters of 1997.
As a result of the sale and leaseback transaction with PMC, the Company
anticipates leasehold rents - hotels to increase significantly going forward.
Corporate general and administrative expense decreased 20.2% and 31.7% to
$388,460 and $730,720 during the three and six months ended June 30, 1998,
respectively, from $487,049 and $1.1 million during the three and six months
ended June 30, 1997, and can be attributed primarily to the recognition of
compensation expense in the first six months of 1997 for options issued at an
exercise price below the then current market price, operational efficiencies and
the allocation of certain expenses.
The Company's operating income increased 83.3% and 33.5% to $1.9 million and
$1.2 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively,
from $1.1 million and $892,002 during the three and six months ended June 30,
1997. The following discussion of operating income by segment is exclusive of
any corporate general and administrative expense. Operating income from
Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels increased 113.7% and 64.7% to $1.7 million and
$1.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively,
from $785,140 and $921,494 during the three and six months ended June 30, 1997.
These increases in operating income were due to the increased number of
Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels and the increase in same room revenues as a
significant number of recently opened Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels were
still operating in 1997 and the first six months of 1998 during their pre-
stabilization period when revenues are typically lower. Operating income from
the hotel development segment increased to $265,200 during the three months
ended June 30, 1998, from $2,559 during the three months ended June 30, 1997 and
decreased to $399,064 during the first six months of 1998 from $942,772 during
the first six months of 1997. The fluctuations in hotel development operating
income were due to the timing of hotels developed and constructed for third
parties and minority-owned entities during the second quarter and first six
months of 1998, compared with the second quarter and first six months of 1997.
The hotel management segment incurred an operating loss of ($57,003) and
($87,174) during the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, from operating
income of $163,237 and $278,251 during the three and six months ended June 30,
1997. This decrease was due primarily to the expenses associated with the
increased number of Consolidated hotels managed during the past twelve months
and the allocation of certain costs. Employee leasing operating income
decreased 39.6% and 20.7% to $52,503 and $124,232 during the three and six
months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, from $86,899 and $156,693 during the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997, due to the decrease in employee
leasing agreements with minority-owned entities.
Interest expense increased 138.0% and 110.9% to $2.1 million and $3.6 million
during the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, from $877,385
and $1.7 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 1997. This
increase was primarily attributable to the additional mortgage financing of
newly constructed Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels. As a result of the sale
and leaseback transaction with PMC, the Company will not recognize any interest
expense on the sold hotels going forward.
The Company's share of equity in income (loss) of affiliates increased 218.7% to
$100,978 during the three months ended June 30, 1998, from $31,688 during the
three months ended June 30, 1997. The Company's share of equity in income
(loss) of affiliates increased to $45,057 during the six months ended June 30,
1998, from ($209,413) during the six months ended June 30, 1997. This
improvement in equity of affiliates during the second quarter and first six
months of 1998 compared to 1997, was primarily due to the sale of three minority
owned hotels at a significant gain. Distributions from affiliates were $367,734
during the six months ended June 30, 1998, compared to $101,850 during the six
months ended June 30, 1997.
The Company expensed $1.7 million during the first six months of 1997 in costs
associated with the termination of a consulting agreement with a company owned
by the Chairman of the Board of Directors and a former director, and the
termination of an employment agreement with this former director. The Company
considers these costs non-recurring in nature.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company has four main sources of cash from operating activities: (i)
revenues from hotel operations; (ii) fees from development, construction and
renovation projects; (iii) fees from management contracts; and (iv) fees from
employee leasing services. Cash from hotel operations is typically received at
the time the guest checks out of the hotel. Approximately 10% of the Company's
hotel operations revenues is generated through other businesses and contracts
and is usually paid within 30 to 45 days from billing. Fees from development,
construction and renovation projects are typically received within 15 to 45 days
from billing. Due to the procedures in place for processing its construction
draws, the Company typically does not pay its contractors until the Company
receives its draw from the equity or lending source. Management fee revenues
typically are received by the Company within five working days from the end of
each month. Cash from the Company's employee leasing segment typically is
received 24 to 48 hours prior to the pay date.
During the first six months of 1998, the Company generated cash from operations
of $48,507, compared to $915,129 during the first six months of 1997, or a
decrease in cash provided by operations of $866,622. The decrease in cash flow
from operations during the first six months of 1998, when compared to 1997, can
be attributed to the increasing impact of seasonality and the significant number
of hotels operating during their pre-stabilization period as the number of
Consolidated hotels increased from 30 hotels at June 30, 1997 to 51 hotels at
June 30, 1998, and the timing of collections from hotel development and
construction activity for minority-owned entities. The Company also incurred a
non-recurring payment of $1.6 million during the first six months of 1997
related to contractual termination costs.
The Company invests cash in three principal areas: (i) the purchase of property
and equipment through the construction and renovation of Consolidated hotels;
(ii) the purchase of equity interests in hotels; and (iii) the making of loans
to affiliated and non-affiliated hotels for the purpose of construction,
renovation and working capital. During the first six months of 1998, the
Company received $52.8 million from investing activities compared to using $15.6
million during the first six months of 1997. During the first six months of
1998, the Company used $7.6 million to purchase property and equipment for
Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels, used $1.1 million for investments in and
advances to affiliates, net of distributions and collections, used $2.9 million
for the acquisition of additional partnership interests, and received $64.4
million from the sale of 27 hotels. During the first six months of 1997, the
Company used cash primarily for the purchase of $17.3 million in property and
equipment for Consolidated AmeriHost Inn hotels, used $1.5 million for
investments in and advances to affiliates, net of distributions and collections,
and received $3.4 million from the sale of hotels.
Cash used in financing activities was $35.4 million during the first six months
of 1998 compared to cash provided by financing activities of $14.5 million
during the first six months of 1997. In 1998, the primary factors were
principal repayments of $46.7 million including the repayment of mortgages in
connection with the sale of hotels, offset by proceeds of $9.4 million from the
mortgage financing of Consolidated hotels, and net proceeds of $2.1 million from
the Company's operating line-of-credit. In 1997, the contributing factors were
proceeds of $9.4 million from the mortgage financing of Consolidated hotels, net
of principal repayments, net proceeds of $789,075 from the exercise of common
stock purchase options, and $4.4 million in net proceeds from the Company's
operating line-of-credit.
At June 30, 1998, the Company had $3.4 million outstanding under its operating
line-of-credit. The operating line-of-credit (i) has a limit of $10.0 million
(ii) is collateralized by a security interest in certain of the Company's
assets, including its interest in various joint ventures; (iii) bears interest
at an annual rate equal to the lending bank's base rate plus 1/2% (with a
minimum interest rate of 7.5%); and (iv) matures November 1, 1998. At June 30,
1998, the Company also had outstanding $2.25 million of its 7% Subordinated
Notes which are unsecured obligations due October 9, 1999 and which pay interest
quarterly. Pursuant to the terms of the 7% Subordinated Notes, no dividends may
be paid on any capital stock of the Company until the 7% Subordinated Notes have
been paid in full. At the Company's sole discretion, the 7% Subordinated Notes
may be prepaid at any time without penalty.
In March 1998, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, from
time to time on the open market, of up to $1.0 million of Common Stock over the
next year. During the second quarter of 1998, the Company repurchased 29,500
shares of the Company's Common Stock for approximately $142,000.
The Company expects cash from operations to be sufficient to pay all operating
and interest expenses in 1998.
YEAR 2000
As is the case with other companies using computers in their operations, the
Company has to address the Year 2000 compliance issue. The Year 2000 issue
arises from the widespread use of computer programs that rely on two-digit date
codes to perform computations or decision-making functions. The Company has
begun its review of its computer programs to identify the systems that would be
affected by the Year 2000 issue, and is in the process of reviewing any exposure
the Company may have from vendors and financial institutions. However, the
majority of the Company's critical computer applications are contracted out to a
third-party provider. We have received written confirmation from this provider
that they will be fully Year 2000 compliant by December 31, 1998. The Company
believes that the cost, if any, to correct any Year 2000 issues in regards to
its other systems will not be material.
SEASONALITY
The lodging industry, in general, is seasonal by nature. The Company's hotel
revenues are generally greater in the second and third calendar quarters than in
the first and fourth quarters due to weather conditions in the markets in which
the Company's hotels are located, as well as general business and leisure travel
trends. This seasonality can be expected to continue to cause quarterly
fluctuations in the Company's revenues, and is expected to have a greater impact
as the number of Consolidated hotels increases. Quarterly earnings may also be
adversely affected by events beyond the Company's control such as extreme
weather conditions, economic factors and other general factors affecting travel.
In addition, hotel construction is seasonal, depending upon the geographic
location of the construction projects. Construction activity in the Midwest may
be slower in the first and fourth calendar quarters due to weather conditions.
INFLATION
Management does not believe that inflation has had, or is expected to have, any
significant adverse impact on the Company's financial condition or results of
operations for the periods presented.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 131, Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, which supersedes SFAS No. 14,
Financial Reporting for Segments of a Business Enterprise, establishes standards
for the way that public enterprises report information about operating segments
in annual and interim financial statements. It also establishes new standards
for disclosures regarding products and services, geographic areas and major
customers. This Statement is effective for the Company for the year end
December 31, 1998 and requires comparative information for earlier years to be
restated. The Company's consolidated balance sheets and the related
consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholder's equity and cash
flows will not be affected by the implementation of SFAS No. 131.
Statement of Position (SOP) No. 98-5, Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up
Activities, provides guidance on the financial reporting of start-up costs and
organization costs. This Statement requires costs of start-up activities and
organization costs to be expensed as incurred. This SOP is effective for the
Company for 1999, and will require the Company to report the cumulative effect
of this change in accounting principle as of January 1, 1999, in accordance with
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes. The Company
anticipates this cumulative effect will have a material impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
All statements contained herein that are not historical facts, including but not
limited to, statements regarding the Company's hotels under construction and the
operation of AmeriHost Inn hotels are based on current expectations. These
statements are forward looking in nature and involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Among the factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the
availability of sufficient capital to finance the Company's business plan on
terms satisfactory to the Company; competitive factors, such as the introduction
of new hotels or renovation of existing hotels in the same markets; changes in
travel patterns which could affect demand for the Company's hotels; changes in
development and operating costs, including labor, construction, land, equipment,
and capital costs; general business and economic conditions; and other risk
factors described from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company wishes to caution readers not
to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements, which statements
are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and,
as such, speak only as of the date made.
AMERIHOST PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE OF EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST/RENT,
TAXES AND DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
1998 1997 1998 1997
Revenue $ 18,892,934 $ 14,589,238 $ 32,930,643 $ 30,658,528
Operating costs and expenses 14,481,963 11,425,931 27,283,078 25,390,813
4,410,971 3,163,307 5,647,565 5,267,715
Corporate general and administrative (388,460) (487,049) (730,720) (1,069,199)
Equity in net income and losses
of affiliates 100,978 31,688 45,057 (209,413)
Earnings before minority interests 4,123,489 2,707,946 4,961,902 3,989,103
Minority interests in earnings of
consolidated subsidiaries and
partnerships 25,541 (59,659) 233,128 145,654
Earnings before interest/rent, taxes
and depreciation/amortization, before
non-recurring charges 4,149,030 2,648,287 5,195,030 4,134,759
Non-recurring charges - - - (1,697,448)
Earnings before interest/rent, taxes
and depreciation/amortization $ 4,149,030 $ 2,648,287 $ 5,195,030 $ 2,437,311
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit No.
27.0 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
The Company filed a Form 8-K on July 15, 1998 with respect to
the sale and leaseback of 26 hotels with PMC Commercial Trust,
which included pro forma financial statements.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
AMERIHOST PROPERTIES, INC.
Registrant
Date: August 13, 1998
By: /s/ Russell J. Cerqua
Russell J. Cerqua
Treasurer/Executive Vice President, Finance
By: /s/ James B. Dale
James B. Dale
Senior Vice President, Finance/Controller