$RLJ
RLJ Lodging Trust Stock $rlj

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2011 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000104746913001965 Filed on February 28, 2013

Income Statement

Concept	2011 Q4	2011 Q3	2011 Q2
Revenue	$189.3M	$197.3M	$204.3M
YoY Change	37.25%	44.56%	60.97%
Cost Of Revenue	$116.5M	$118.8M	$118.9M
YoY Change	38.53%	46.49%	64.0%
Gross Profit	$72.70M	$78.40M	$85.40M
YoY Change	35.13%	41.77%	56.99%
Gross Profit Margin	38.41%	39.75%	41.81%
Selling, General & Admin	$17.80M	$18.90M	$28.50M
YoY Change	76.24%	32.17%	117.56%
% of Gross Profit	24.48%	24.11%	33.37%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization	$39.20M	$27.10M	$31.70M
YoY Change	42.55%	6.69%	30.99%
% of Gross Profit	53.92%	34.57%	37.12%
Operating Expenses	$54.40M	$167.0M	$178.7M
YoY Change	49.04%	33.27%	403.37%
Operating Profit	$18.30M	$30.26M	$25.57M
YoY Change	5.78%	171.51%	35.31%
Interest Expense	-$20.20M	$21.66M	$27.89M
YoY Change	-6.05%	0.39%	-230.96%
% of Operating Profit	-110.38%	71.6%	109.08%
Other Income/Expense, Net	$300.0K	$500.0K	$100.0K
YoY Change	50.0%	150.0%	0.0%
Pretax Income	-$2.000M	$9.535M	-$1.895M
YoY Change	-81.82%	-226.64%	-51.41%
Income Tax	-$800.0K	$858.0K	$407.0K
% Of Pretax Income		9.0%
Net Earnings	-$1.300M	$31.32M	-$2.523M
YoY Change	-87.38%	-467.16%	-117.16%
Net Earnings / Revenue	-0.69%	15.88%	-1.24%
Basic Earnings Per Share	-$0.01	$0.30	-$0.03
Diluted Earnings Per Share	-$0.01	$0.30	-$0.03
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	105.3M shares	105.2M shares	88.77M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding	105.3M shares	105.2M shares	88.77M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2011 Q4	2011 Q3	2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$310.2M	$368.5M	$362.6M
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents	$310.2M	$368.5M	$362.6M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets	$28.30M	$28.60M	$29.40M
YoY Change
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables	$20.10M	$27.30M	$27.20M
Other Receivables	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Total Short-Term Assets	$358.6M	$424.4M	$419.2M
YoY Change
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$2.819B	$1.147M	$2.794B
YoY Change	177729.65%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments	$12.60M	$12.70M	$12.70M
YoY Change
Other Assets	$98.30M	$99.70M	$106.4M
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets	$2.931B	$2.874B	$2.914B
YoY Change
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$358.6M	$424.4M	$419.2M
Total Long-Term Assets	$2.931B	$2.874B	$2.914B
Total Assets	$3.290B	$3.299B	$3.333B
YoY Change	8.02%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$86.20M	$78.10M	$72.40M
YoY Change
Accrued Expenses	$2.100M	$2.100M	$3.100M
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$104.4M	$96.30M	$84.10M
YoY Change
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$1.342B	$1.343B	$1.404B
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$6.600M	$7.300M	$10.30M
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$1.348B	$1.350B	$1.414B
YoY Change
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$104.4M	$96.30M	$84.10M
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$1.348B	$1.350B	$1.414B
Total Liabilities	$1.456B	$1.448B	$1.518B
YoY Change	-20.09%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings
YoY Change
Common Stock	$1.836B	$1.836B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity	$1.815B	$1.832B	$1.815B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$3.290B	$3.299B	$3.333B
YoY Change	8.02%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2011 Q4	2011 Q3	2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	-$1.300M	$31.32M	-$2.523M
YoY Change	-87.38%	-467.16%	-117.16%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$39.20M	$27.10M	$31.70M
YoY Change	42.55%	6.69%	30.99%
Cash From Operating Activities	$43.50M	$38.00M	$37.20M
YoY Change	154.39%	69.64%	68.33%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	-$41.50M	-$25.70M	-$18.50M
YoY Change	446.05%	655.88%	585.19%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	-$39.70M	$5.800M	-$23.40M
YoY Change	-92.5%	-103.03%	-58.29%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$81.20M	-$19.90M	-$41.90M
YoY Change	-84.87%	-89.79%	-28.74%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	-20.60M	-12.10M	43.70M
YoY Change	-103.29%	-118.47%	-73.22%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	43.50M	38.00M	37.20M
Cash From Investing Activities	-81.20M	-19.90M	-41.90M
Cash From Financing Activities	-20.60M	-12.10M	43.70M
Net Change In Cash	-58.30M	6.000M	39.00M
YoY Change	-154.38%	-105.6%	-69.17%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$43.50M	$38.00M	$37.20M
Capital Expenditures	-$41.50M	-$25.70M	-$18.50M
Free Cash Flow	$85.00M	$63.70M	$55.70M
YoY Change	244.13%	146.9%	124.6%

Facts In Submission

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CY2012	us-gaap	Use Of Estimates UseOfEstimates	<div style='font-size:10.0pt;FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;'> <ul> <li style="list-style: none"> <p style="FONT-FAMILY: times"><font size="2"><b><i>Use of Estimates</i></b></font></p></li></ul> <p style="FONT-FAMILY: times"><font size="2">        The preparation of the financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities and the amounts of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.</font></p></div>
CY2012	us-gaap	Fiscal Period FiscalPeriod	<div style='font-size:10.0pt;FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;'> <ul> <li style="list-style: none"> <p style="FONT-FAMILY: times"><font size="2"><b><i>Reporting Periods</i></b></font></p></li></ul> <p style="FONT-FAMILY: times"><font size="2">        As of December 31, 2012, the Company owned five hotels that are managed by affiliates of Marriott International ("Marriott"). The Company's hotels managed by Marriott are accounted for on a fiscal year comprised of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Friday closest to December 31. The Company's results for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 include the results of operations for the Company's Marriott-managed hotels for the 52-week periods ending December 28, 2012, December 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.</font></p></div>
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CY2011	us-gaap	Advertising Expense AdvertisingExpense	4000000	USD
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CY2011	us-gaap	Interest And Fee Income Loans Commercial And Residential Real Estate InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansCommercialAndResidentialRealEstate	1600000	USD
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CY2010	us-gaap	Real Estate Other Acquisitions RealEstateOtherAcquisitions	797065000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Real Estate Other Acquisitions RealEstateOtherAcquisitions	238731000	USD
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CY2010Q4	rlj	Real Estate Gross At Carrying Value Before Impairment RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValueBeforeImpairment	2676184000	USD
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CY2012	rlj	Income Tax Reconciliation Acquired Tax Attributes IncomeTaxReconciliationAcquiredTaxAttributes	-361000	USD
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CY2011	rlj	Income Tax Reconciliation Provision To Return IncomeTaxReconciliationProvisionToReturn	109000	USD
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CY2010	rlj	Income Tax Reconciliation Provision To Return IncomeTaxReconciliationProvisionToReturn	245000	USD
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CY2011Q1	us-gaap	Share Price SharePrice	1.00
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CY2011	us-gaap	Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments	436000	USD
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CY2011	rlj	Real Estate Depreciation And Amortization Expense Excluding Discontinued Operations RealEstateDepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseExcludingDiscontinuedOperations	127200000	USD
CY2010	rlj	Real Estate Depreciation And Amortization Expense Excluding Discontinued Operations RealEstateDepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseExcludingDiscontinuedOperations	96000000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	43100000	USD
CY2010Q4	us-gaap	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax	11600000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Concentration Risk Credit Risk ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk	<div style='font-size:10.0pt;FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;'> <ul> <li style="list-style: none"> <p style="FONT-FAMILY: times"><font size="2"><b><i>Risks and Uncertainties</i></b></font></p></li></ul> <p style="FONT-FAMILY: times"><font size="2">        During the last economic recession, the Company experienced reduced demand for its hotel rooms and services. While uncertainty over the continued economic recovery may impact the lodging industry and the Company's financial results and growth, the Company remains cautiously optimistic that its future financial results and growth will benefit from current economic conditions and favorable lodging fundamentals.</font></p> <p style="FONT-FAMILY: times"><font size="2">        At December 31, 2012, the Company owned five, 21 and 17 hotels located in the New York, New York; Chicago, Illinois; and Austin, Texas metropolitan areas, respectively, that accounted for 15.8%, 12.1% and 10.5% of our total revenue, respectively. As a result, the Company is susceptible to adverse market conditions in these areas, including industry downturns, relocation of businesses and any oversupply of hotel rooms or a reduction in lodging demand.</font></p> <p style="FONT-FAMILY: times"><font size="2">        At December 31, 2012, the Company owned 102 and 31 hotels that operate under Marriott and Hilton brands, respectively. As a result, the Company is subject to the potential risks associated with the concentration of its hotels under a limited number of brands. A negative public image or other adverse event that becomes associated with either of these brands could adversely affect hotels operated under the respective brand. If either of these brands suffers a significant decline in appeal to the traveling public, the revenues and profitability of the Company's branded hotels could be adversely affected.</font></p> <p style="FONT-FAMILY: times"><font size="2">        The Company owns 104 hotels that are managed by White Lodging Services Corporation ("WLS"). As a result, the Company is subject to the potential risks associated with the concentration of the majority of our hotels under a single management company. A negative public image or other adverse event that becomes associated with or impacts WLS could adversely affect the revenues and profitability of hotels that are managed by them.</font></p></div>
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CY2011	rlj	Amortization Of Financing Costs Excluding Discontinued Operations AmortizationOfFinancingCostsExcludingDiscontinuedOperations	5800000	USD
CY2010	rlj	Amortization Of Financing Costs Excluding Discontinued Operations AmortizationOfFinancingCostsExcludingDiscontinuedOperations	2500000	USD
	rlj	Depreciation Over Under Reported Amount DepreciationOverUnderReportedAmount	2800000	USD
CY2012	rlj	Real Estate Depreciation And Amortization Expense Excluding Discontinued Operations RealEstateDepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseExcludingDiscontinuedOperations	126400000	USD
CY2012	rlj	Direct And Indirect Ownership Interest In Operating Partnerships DirectAndIndirectOwnershipInterestInOperatingPartnerships	0.992	pure
CY2011	rlj	Charitable Contributions Made To Organizations Directed By Related Parties CharitableContributionsMadeToOrganizationsDirectedByRelatedParties	25000	USD
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CY2011Q4	rlj	Quantifying Misstatement In Current Year Financial Statements Amount Due To Increase In Depreciation Expense QuantifyingMisstatementInCurrentYearFinancialStatementsAmountDueToIncreaseInDepreciationExpense	3100000	USD
CY2011	us-gaap	Increase Decrease In Deferred Income Taxes IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes	-2438000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives	-456000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Payments For Deposits On Real Estate Acquisitions PaymentsForDepositsOnRealEstateAcquisitions	9910000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Repayments Of Lines Of Credit RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit	85000000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Proceeds From Other Short Term Debt ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt	400000000	USD
CY2012Q2	rlj	Incentive Payment Received IncentivePaymentReceived	4000000	USD
CY2012Q4	rlj	Deferred Revenue From Franchise Agreements DeferredRevenueFromFranchiseAgreements	3900000	USD
CY2012	rlj	Real Estate Accelerated Depreciation And Amortization Expense On Furniture Fixtures And Equipment RealEstateAcceleratedDepreciationAndAmortizationExpenseOnFurnitureFixturesAndEquipment	4700000	USD
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CY2012Q4	us-gaap	Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal After Year Five LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive	125000000	USD
CY2012Q4	us-gaap	Revenues Revenues	222538000	USD
CY2012Q4	us-gaap	Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	13920000	USD
CY2012Q4	us-gaap	Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic	13730000	USD
CY2012Q4	us-gaap	Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	14748000	USD
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CY2012Q4	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Diluted EarningsPerShareDiluted	0.13
CY2012Q4	rlj	Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Costs Capitalized Subsequent To Acquisition Land And Improvements RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionLandAndImprovements	1636000	USD
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CY2012Q4	us-gaap	Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAccumulatedDepreciation	295397000	USD
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CY2011Q4	rlj	Percentage Of Borrowings Subject To Variable Rate Including Effect Of Interest Rate Swaps And Caps PercentageOfBorrowingsSubjectToVariableRateIncludingEffectOfInterestRateSwapsAndCaps	0.251	pure

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