Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
Business
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. is a self‑administered REIT that owns and leases group‑oriented, destination hotel assets and entertainment and media businesses. It offers upscale, meetings‑focused resorts and overflow hotels managed by Marriott under the Gaylord Hotels and JW Marriott brands, plus entertainment venues and media assets such as the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, WSM‑AM, Ole Red, Category 10, Block 21 and festival production interests. Operations are organized into Hospitality, Entertainment, and Corporate and Other segments. The company operates primarily in U.S. urban and resort markets through hotel management agreements, live venues, radio broadcasting and branded restaurant/entertainment locations.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-21
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 2,577 | 2,339 | 2,158 | 1,806 | 939 | |
| Total hotel operating expenses | 1,441 | 1,325 | 1,225 | 1,038 | 621 | |
| Entertainment | 324 | 242 | 224 | 189 | 118 | |
| Corporate | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 39 | |
| Preopening costs | 3 | 5 | 1 | 532,000 | 737,000 | |
| (Gain) loss on sale of assets | 1 | −270,000 | — | 469,000 | −317,000 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 278 | 236 | 211 | 209 | 220 | |
| Total operating expenses | 2,090 | 1,848 | 1,704 | 1,479 | 998 | |
| Operating income | 487 | 491 | 454 | 327 | −59 | |
| Interest expense | −241 | −225 | −211 | −148 | — | |
| Interest income | 20 | 28 | 21 | 6 | 6 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | −3 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −3 | |
| Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures | −10 | 275,000 | −17 | −11 | −9 | |
| Other gains and (losses), net | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 405,000 | |
| Income before income taxes | 255 | 294 | 248 | 174 | −190 | |
| (Provision) benefit for income taxes | −7 | −14 | 94 | −39 | −5 | |
| Net income | 247 | 280 | 342 | 135 | −195 | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Opry Entertainment Group | −5 | −7 | −28 | −5 | 17 | |
| Net (income) loss attributable to other noncontrolling interests | 1 | −2 | −2 | −923,000 | 1 | |
| Net income available to common stockholders | 243 | 272 | 311 | — | — | |
| Basic income per share available to common stockholders | 3.94 | 4.54 | 5.39 | 2.34 | −3.21 | |
| Diluted income per share available to common stockholders | 3.77 | 4.38 | 5.36 | 2.33 | −3.21 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property and equipment, net | 4,970 | 4,124 | 3,956 | 3,172 | 3,032 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted | 471 | 478 | 592 | 334 | 141 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents - restricted | 29 | 99 | 109 | 110 | 22 | |
| Notes receivable, net | 54 | 58 | 62 | 68 | 71 | |
| Trade receivables, net | 106 | 94 | 110 | 117 | 75 | |
| Deferred income tax assets, net | 68 | 71 | 82 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 197 | 178 | 155 | 134 | 113 | |
| Intangible assets and goodwill, net | 287 | 116 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 6,181 | 5,218 | 5,189 | 4,041 | 3,581 | |
| Debt and finance lease obligations | 3,977 | 3,378 | 3,377 | 2,863 | 2,937 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 518 | 467 | 465 | 385 | 305 | |
| Distributions payable | 79 | 71 | 68 | 14 | 386,000 | |
| Deferred management rights proceeds | 163 | 165 | 165 | 167 | 171 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 159 | 135 | 129 | 126 | 114 | |
| Other liabilities | 74 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 72 | |
| Total liabilities | 4,969 | 4,283 | 4,271 | 3,633 | 3,603 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Noncontrolling interest in Opry Entertainment Group | 423 | 382 | 345 | 312 | — | |
| Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000 shares authorized, 63,006 and 59,903 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 630,000 | 599,000 | 597,000 | 552,000 | 551,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,722 | 1,475 | 1,503 | 1,103 | 1,113 | |
| Treasury stock of 730 and 696 shares, at cost | −27 | −24 | −21 | −18 | −18 | |
| Distributions in excess of retained earnings | −933 | −888 | −894 | — | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −13 | −15 | −19 | −11 | −29 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 750 | 549 | 569 | 95 | −22 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 39 | 4 | 4 | 625,000 | −159,000 | |
| Total equity | 789 | 553 | 573 | 96 | −22 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 6,181 | 5,218 | 5,189 | 4,041 | 3,581 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes | 2 | 10 | −96 | 8 | 4 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
| Equity-based compensation expense | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | |
| Trade receivables | 2 | 16 | 22 | −41 | −55 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 12 | 14 | 42 | 66 | 107 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | 12 | −3 | −7 | 7 | −539,000 | |
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 591 | 577 | 557 | 420 | 111 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −358 | −408 | −207 | −90 | −77 | |
| Collection of notes receivable | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 844,000 | |
| Other investing activities, net | −18 | −7 | −10 | 481,000 | 5 | |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | −1,234 | −410 | −1,013 | −189 | −290 | |
| Issuance of senior notes | 625 | 1,000 | 400 | — | 600 | |
| Deferred financing costs paid | −13 | −24 | −23 | −15 | −11 | |
| Issuance of common stock, net | 276 | — | 395 | — | — | |
| Payment of distributions | −286 | −266 | −176 | −6 | −502,000 | |
| Payment of tax withholdings for equity-based compensation | −6 | −12 | −4 | −4 | −3 | |
| Other financing activities, net | −289,000 | −81,000 | −271,000 | −199,000 | −216,000 | |
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities | 567 | −290 | 712 | 51 | 262 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −76 | −124 | 256 | 281 | 83 |