LuxUrban Hotels Inc. Announces Record 2023 Second Quarter Financial Results

LuxUrban Hotels Inc. (or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LUXH), which utilizes an asset-light business model to lease entire hotels on a long-term basis and rent out hotel rooms in these properties in key major metropolitan cities, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 (“Q2 2023”). Reported results include cash net income and EBITDA, which are non-GAAP measures and are accompanied by reconciliation tables in this release.

“By continuing to employ a disciplined, asset-light growth strategy, strict underwriting criteria, and a commitment to delivering the highest-level customer experience, in Q2 2023 we delivered significant quarter-over-quarter increases in net rental revenue, EBITDA, and cash net income, strengthened our financial position, and expanded our operations portfolio to 17 properties under Master Lease Agreements and 1,625 rooms available for rent as of August 8, 2023,” said Brian Ferdinand, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LuxUrban Hotels. “We have also continued to explore ways to evolve our business model in pursuit of long-term and sustainable growth, as reflected in our recently announced agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Our collaboration with Wyndham is a tremendous leap forward for LuxUrban and a validation of our operating model, execution abilities, and large opportunity landscape. When combined with the financial and operational initiatives we have consummated over the last year, we believe we are now in the best position in our history to accelerate growth, enhance cash flow and capture the benefits of scale.”

The table below is provided to illustrate the Company’s operational progress over the last four quarters.

Mr. Ferdinand noted that the $26.8 million net loss for Q2 2023 was due primarily to one-time, non-cash financing costs of $28.5 million associated with a previously announced agreement with its pre-IPO investors that eliminated an estimated $87.5 million in Revenue Share payments in exchange for a the issuance, from time to time, in each case, at the pre-IPO investor’s election upon 61 days prior written notice delivered to the Company on and after September 1, 2023 and before August 31, 2028, up to an aggregate of 6,740,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to an extended lock up agreement (the “Revenue Share Agreement”). Absent these one-time, non-cash charges, cash net income for Q2 2023 was $7.2 million.

“Less than one year after completing our initial public offering, we have transformed our financial profile by eliminating the entirety of the approximately $9.8 million of senior secured debt held by our pre-IPO lenders and an estimated $87.5 million in future Revenue Share payments, all while pursuing a focused, high-conviction commitment to growth and profitability,” said Shanoop Kothari, President and Chief Financial Officer. “We are benefiting from rising levels of business and leisure travel across our property portfolio and expect a strong second half of the year, which will complement our improved liquidity position, enhanced cash flow profile, and access to fresh, non-dilutive growth and working capital via our agreement with Wyndham.”

Q2 2023 Financial Results Overview

• Q2 2023 net rental revenue rose 212% to $31.9 million from $10.2 million in the second quarter of 2022 (“Q2 2022”), driven primarily by an increase in average units available to rent from 565 in Q2 2022 to 1,086 in Q2 2023, as well as improved revenue per available room, or RevPAR, during this period.
• Q2 2023 rent expense was $4.8 million, or 15.2% of net rental revenue, compared to $2.1 million, or 20.9% of net rental revenue in Q2 2022.
• Non-cash rent expense amortization rose to $2.6 million from $1.1 million in Q2 2022.
• Q2 2023 gross profit rose to $10.2 million, or 31.9% of net rental revenue, from $2.9 million, or 28% of net rental revenue in Q2 2022.
• Q2 2023 general & administrative expenses were $4.4 million, or 13.9% of net rental revenue, compared to $0.9 million, or 8.7% of net rental revenue, in Q2 2022.
• Income from operations improved to $4.8 million from $2.0 million in Q2 2022.
• Q2 2023 net loss of $(26.8) million, or $(0.78) per share, compared to net income of $0.8 million, or $0.04 per share, in Q2 2022.
• Q2 2023 net loss primarily included:
  • $28.5 million in one-time, non-cash financing costs associated with the Revenue Share Agreement
  • $0.8 million one-time, non-cash issuance of stock for operating expenses
  • $0.2 million of non-cash stock option compensation expense
• Adjusted cash net income rose to $7.2 million compared to $1.9 million in Q2 2022.
• EBITDA increased to $8.4 million from $3.2 million in Q2 2022.

Q2 2023 Operational Highlights

• Year-to-date RevPAR rose to $291 from $138 in the same period in 2022, and from $247 as of the year ended December 31, 2022.
• Total short-term stay units hosting guests in Q2 2023 rose to 1,086 from 584 in Q2 2022, and from 839 at December 31, 2022.
• As of August 8, 2023, the Company had 17 short-term stay hotels under Master Lease Agreements consisting of 1,625 rooms.

Financial Condition at June 30, 2023 Compared to December 31, 2022

• Cash and cash equivalents were $3.8 million compared to $1.1 million.
• Restricted cash was unchanged at $1.1 million.
• Total debt declined to $4.6 million from total debt of $14.0 million.
• Net debt declined to $0.8 million from net debt of $12.9 million.
• Shareholders’ Equity improved to $13.5 million from a Deficit of $(3.3) million.
• Working capital excluding short-term loans payable increased to $3.7 million from a deficit of $9.6 million.

2023 and 2024 Guidance

For the year ending December 31, 2023, the Company is reiterating its guidance of net rental revenue of $115 to $120 million and EBITDA of $25 to $30 million, and for the year ending December 31, 2024 the Company is reiterating net rental revenue and EBITDA guidance of $220 to $240 Million and $48 to $60 million, respectively. The Company also continues to expect that 2,500-3,000 total short-term stay hotel units will be operational by December 31, 2023.

The financial guidance for 2023 and 2024 does not reflect, among other factors, any expected material positive contribution on net rental revenue and EBITDA generated by: a) the commencement of operations at scheduled new properties; and b) the collaboration with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. The Company expects to update its annual guidance accordingly to reflect these developments.

This financial and operations guidance is based on, among other factors, the Company’s beliefs and expectations regarding current business, economic, and public health conditions; the status of the Company’s acquisition pipeline and its ability to enter into these potential leases; and its current view of forward-looking unit operating metrics.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 10:00 am Eastern Time to discuss the results. Investors interested in participating in the live call can dial:

• (877) 407-9753 - U.S.
• (201) 493-6739 - International

A simultaneous webcast of the call may be accessed online from the Events & Presentations section of the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at www.luxurbanhotels.com.

LuxUrban Hotels Inc.

LuxUrban Hotels Inc. utilizes an asset light business model to lease entire hotels on a long-term basis and rent out hotel rooms in the properties it leases to business and vacation travelers through the company’s online portal and third-party sales and distribution channels. The company currently manages a portfolio of hotel rooms in New York, Washington D.C., Miami Beach, New Orleans and Los Angeles. As of the date of this release, the company has approximately 1,625 hotel rooms available for rent, and seeks to rapidly build its portfolio on favorable economics through the acquisition of additional accommodations that were dislocated or are underutilized as a result of the pandemic and current economic conditions. In late 2021, the company commenced the process of winding down its legacy business of leasing and re-leasing multifamily residential units, as it pivoted toward its new strategy of leasing hotels. This transition has been substantially completed.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). The statements contained in this release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Generally, the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plans,” “possible,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this release may include, for example, statements with respect to financial and operational guidance, the success of the Company’s collaboration with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, scheduled property openings, expected closing of noted lease transactions, the Company’s ability to continue closing on additional leases for properties in the Company’s pipeline, as well the Company’s anticipated ability to commercialize efficiently and profitably the properties it leases and will lease in the future. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are based on current expectations and belief concerning future developments and their potential effect on the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results of performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including those set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in our public filings with the SEC, including in Item 1A of our 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and in Item 1A of our Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Non-GAAP Information

The Company defines cash net income as net income (loss) before non-cash financing costs, non-cash stock compensation expense, non-cash stock option expense, non-cash rent amortization expense, accrued taxes, non-cash issuance of common stock for operating expenses, and depreciation. The Company believes that cash net income is useful to investors as a measure of a company's operating performance, without regard to generally non-recurring items and non-cash activity. The Company seeks to achieve profitable, long-term growth by monitoring and analyzing key operating metrics, including EBITDA. The Company defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, financing costs, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense and stock option expense, and incremental costs associated with its exit from SoBeNY. The Company defines net debt as current and long-term loans payable and short-term financing costs (together, total debt) less cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial metrics and related computations to evaluate and manage the business and to plan and make near and long-term operating and strategic decisions. The management team believes these non-GAAP financial metrics are useful to investors to provide supplemental information in addition to the GAAP financial results. Management reviews the use of its primary key operating metrics from time-to-time. EBITDA, net debt and cash net income are not intended to be a substitute for any GAAP financial measure and as calculated, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of performance of other companies in other industries or within the same industry. The Company’s management team believes it is useful to provide investors with the same financial information that it uses internally to make comparisons of historical operating results, identify trends in underlying operating results, and evaluate its business. For purposes of the guidance provided herein for the year ended December 31, 2023, however, estimating such GAAP measures with the required precision necessary to provide a meaningful reconciliation could not be accomplished without unreasonable effort. Non-GAAP measures for future periods, which cannot be reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measures are calculated in a manner which is consistent with the accounting policies applied in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. A reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA and net income (loss) to Cash net income is included in the financial tables included with this press release.