Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.
Business
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. invests primarily in premium-branded and independent luxury hotels and resorts, acquiring and owning interests in high RevPAR properties through its operating partnership. The company’s principal activities consist of hotel ownership and oversight, asset management (provided by its advisor), contracting third-party and affiliated hotel managers, and arranging design, construction and financing for property-level projects. Its operating focus comprises direct hotel investment, asset and project management, and TRS leasing and joint venture arrangements. Properties are concentrated in U.S. urban and resort markets and U.S. territories and operate under brand reservation systems, franchise and management agreements.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-12
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 hotel revenue | 704 | 728 | 739 | 670 | 428 | |
| Total hotel operating expenses | 492 | 502 | 501 | 445 | 287 | |
| Property taxes, insurance and other | 34 | 43 | 39 | 31 | 35 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 93 | 99 | 93 | 78 | 74 | |
| Impairment charges | 55 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Advisory services fee | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 23 | |
| Corporate general and administrative | 12 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 9 | |
| Total operating expenses | 714 | 688 | 678 | 601 | 427 | |
| Gain (loss) on disposition of assets and hotel properties | 83 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 696,000 | |
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 72 | 129 | 62 | 68 | 1 | |
| Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entity | −56,000 | −2 | −253,000 | −328,000 | −252,000 | |
| Interest income | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 48,000 | |
| Other income (expense) | −2 | 0 | 293,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs | −99 | −108 | −94 | −52 | −31 | |
| Write-off of loan costs and exit fees | −2 | −6 | −3 | −146,000 | −2 | |
| Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | −3 | −22,000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | −355,000 | 585,000 | −663,000 | 5 | 32,000 | |
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | −26 | 21 | −28 | 23 | −32 | |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | −2 | −842,000 | −3 | −4 | −1 | |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | −28 | 20 | −31 | 19 | −33 | |
| (Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities | 325,000 | −26 | −2 | −2 | 3 | |
| Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership | 6 | 4 | 5 | 476,000 | 4 | |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY | −22 | −2 | −27 | 18 | −27 | |
| Preferred dividends | −35 | −40 | −42 | −22 | −9 | |
| Deemed dividends on preferred stock | −15 | −9 | −5 | −7 | 0 | |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | −73 | −51 | −74 | −11 | −40 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share) | −1.07 | −0.77 | −1.13 | −0.15 | −0.76 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding basic (in shares) | 68 | 67 | 66 | 70 | 53 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share) | −1.07 | −0.77 | −1.13 | −0.15 | −0.76 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding diluted (in shares) | 68 | 67 | 66 | 70 | 53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments in hotel properties, gross | 1,902 | 2,253 | 2,383 | 2,325 | 1,845 | |
| Accumulated depreciation | −344 | −474 | −499 | −440 | −399 | |
| Investments in hotel properties, net | 1,558 | 1,779 | 1,884 | 1,885 | 1,446 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 124 | 135 | 86 | 262 | 216 | |
| Restricted cash | 42 | 50 | 81 | 54 | 47 | |
| Investment in securities (amortized cost of $0 and $42,279, respectively) | 0 | 42 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $113 and $459, respectively | 33 | 32 | 39 | 51 | 24 | |
| Inventories | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| Note receivable | 9 | 8 | 0 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses | 7 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | |
| Deferred costs, net | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 0 | — | |
| Investment in unconsolidated entity | 89,000 | 145,000 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Derivative assets | 56,000 | 356,000 | 3 | 6 | 139,000 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 31 | 35 | 78 | 79 | 80 | |
| Other assets | 15 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 24 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Total assets | 1,862 | 2,136 | 2,227 | 2,398 | 1,880 | |
| Indebtedness, net | 1,103 | 1,210 | 1,162 | 1,334 | 1,173 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 142 | 144 | 150 | 134 | 96 | |
| Redeemable preferred stock redemptions payable | 31 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dividends and distributions payable | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 20 | 20 | 60 | 61 | 61 | |
| Other liabilities | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,337 | 1,414 | 1,408 | 1,572 | 1,356 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership | 19 | 30 | 32 | 41 | 36 | |
| 8.25% Series D cumulative preferred stock, 1,600,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 68,219,432 and 66,607,823 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 682,000 | 665,000 | 666,000 | 699,000 | 653,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 706 | 719 | 718 | 734 | 707 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | −684,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −569 | −478 | −412 | −325 | −309 | |
| Total stockholders equity of the Company | 139 | 241 | 307 | 410 | 399 | |
| Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities | 2 | −3 | −9 | −16 | −17 | |
| Total equity | 141 | 237 | 298 | 394 | 382 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 1,862 | 2,136 | 2,227 | 2,398 | 1,880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recognition of deferred income | −684,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Equity-based compensation | −446,000 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 10 | |
| Bad debt expense | 352,000 | 318,000 | 915,000 | 838,000 | 436,000 | |
| Amortization of loan costs, discounts and capitalized default interest | 11 | 7 | 2 | −816,000 | −205,000 | |
| Amortization of intangibles | 428,000 | 453,000 | 474,000 | 474,000 | 512,000 | |
| Amortization of non-refundable membership initiation fees | −3 | −2 | −2 | −1 | −1 | |
| Interest expense accretion on refundable membership club deposits | 557,000 | 616,000 | 671,000 | — | — | |
| Realized (gain) loss on sale of securities | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives | 355,000 | −585,000 | 663,000 | −5 | −32,000 | |
| Non-cash interest income | −613,000 | −207,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 1 | −96,000 | 1 | 51,000 | −174,000 | |
| Accounts receivable and inventories | −7 | 6 | 11 | −9 | −11 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2 | 3 | −6 | −501,000 | −793,000 | |
| Deposit paid to Ashford Inc. | −17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 6 | 8 | 47,000 | 2 | 36 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 233,000 | 416,000 | 592,000 | 588,000 | 574,000 | |
| Due to/from related parties, net | −798,000 | 452,000 | 2 | 832,000 | −779,000 | |
| Due to/from third-party hotel managers | −601,000 | −5 | 8 | 3 | −15 | |
| Due to/from Ashford Inc. | 1 | 5 | −10 | 8 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 24,000 | −157,000 | −313,000 | −294,000 | −268,000 | |
| Other liabilities | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 41 | 67 | 85 | 109 | 64 | |
| Proceeds from property insurance | 5 | 958,000 | 361,000 | 36,000 | 0 | |
| Issuance of note receivable | 0 | −8 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Payments for initial franchise fee | 0 | 0 | −75,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investment in securities | 41 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Acquisition of land | −6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net proceeds from sale of hotel properties | 248 | 156 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Purchase of securities | 0 | −42 | −238,000 | 0 | −233,000 | |
| Investment in unconsolidated entity | 0 | −79,000 | 0 | −328,000 | — | |
| Improvements and additions to hotel properties | −78 | −71 | −77 | −49 | −26 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 210 | 36 | −77 | −402 | −42 | |
| Borrowings on indebtedness | 403 | 234 | 371 | 171 | 83 | |
| Repayments of indebtedness | −518 | −184 | −534 | −69 | −84 | |
| Payments of loan costs and exit fees | −12 | −15 | −12 | −4 | −2 | |
| Payments for derivatives | −670,000 | −2 | −5 | −3 | −200,000 | |
| Proceeds from derivatives | 714,000 | 5 | 8 | 167,000 | 0 | |
| Purchase of common stock | −778,000 | −369,000 | −19 | −7 | −376,000 | |
| Payments for dividends and distributions | −47 | −52 | −53 | — | — | |
| Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 98 | 279 | 37 | |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities | 306,000 | 3 | 10 | 164,000 | 1 | |
| Redemption of operating partnership units | −121,000 | 0 | −7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities | −2 | −27 | −3 | — | — | |
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities | −14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Redemption of preferred stock | −77 | −46 | −10 | −499,000 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −269 | −84 | −157 | 345 | 128 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −18 | 19 | −149 | 52 | 150 | |
| Interest paid | 88 | 103 | 92 | 49 | 32 | |
| Income taxes paid (refunded) | 616,000 | −728,000 | 3 | 1 | −14,000 | |
| Dividends and distributions declared but not paid | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | |
| Assumption of debt in acquisition of land | 5 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 50 | |
| Capital expenditures accrued but not paid | 8 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 5 | |
| Non-cash preferred stock dividends | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | |
| Unsettled proceeds from derivatives | 14,000 | 113,000 | 361,000 | 330,000 | 0 | |
| Non-cash common stock/unit dividends | 872,000 | 35,000 | 20,000 | 0 | — | |
| Non-cash redemption of common units | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Non-cash consideration for acquisition of land | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |