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Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
 

CHICAGO, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BEE) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Second Quarter Recap

  • Comparable funds from operations (Comparable FFO) was a loss of $0.03 per diluted share compared with income of $0.48 per diluted share in the prior year.
  • Quarterly Comparable EBITDA was $33.6 million compared with $74.1 million in the prior year.
  • North American total revenue per available room (Total RevPAR) decreased 28.7 percent and revenue per available room (RevPAR) decreased 30.6 percent driven by a 9.6 percentage point decrease in occupancy and a 20.7 percent decrease in average daily rate (ADR). Non-rooms revenue declined by 26.4 percent.
  • The company's two Mexican properties were adversely impacted by events surrounding the H1N1 virus outbreak. Excluding these hotels, North American Total RevPAR would have decreased 25.5 percent and RevPAR would have decreased 27.3 percent.
  • European Total RevPAR decreased 28.0 percent (14.0 percent in constant dollars) and RevPAR decreased 25.2 percent (10.8 percent in constant dollars).
  • North American gross operating profit (GOP) and EBITDA margins contracted 810 basis points and 950 basis points, respectively. Excluding the company's Mexican assets, North American GOP and EBITDA margins would have contracted 690 basis points and 820 basis points, respectively.

Chief Executive Officer Laurence Geller remarked, "We have recently seen some improvement in certain leading indicators and an overall increase in confidence pertaining to future economic conditions. Nevertheless, our financial results continue to be heavily influenced by the lingering recession and general weakness in the hotel industry, which is particularly acute in higher-end assets. While we saw declines in every segment of our business, the falloff in group activity was especially costly as we were forced to replace lost group occupancy with discounted transient business, leading to a significant decline in average rates and sharp contraction in profit margins.

During this challenging period we remained vigilant in controlling costs and, despite the drop in rates, are pleased to have achieved our stated objective of limiting our portfolio's year-over-year percentage decline in EBITDA relative to its percentage decline in revenue to under a two-to-one ratio. We also continue to make progress on lowering corporate overhead costs as we reported corporate expenses of $5.5 million for the quarter, a 28 percent reduction from a year ago."

Financial Results

The company reported second quarter 2009 financial results as follows:

  • Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $86.0 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, compared with net income attributable to common shareholders of $10.6 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2008.
  • Comparable EBITDA was $33.6 million compared with $74.1 million for the second quarter of 2008.
  • FFO was a loss of $52.8 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared with income of $40.6 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2008. Comparable FFO was a loss of $2.5 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared with income of $36.4 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2008.

The company reported financial results for the six month period ending June 30, 2009 as follows:

  • Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $129.2 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, compared with net income attributable to common shareholders of $2.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the six month period ending June 30, 2008.
  • Comparable EBITDA was $56.3 million compared with $129.8 million for the six month period ending June 30, 2008.
  • FFO was a loss of $63.4 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared with income of $59.9 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, in the six months ending June 30, 2008. Comparable FFO was a loss of $13.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared with income of $58.9 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, in the six month period ending June 30, 2008.

Impairment Losses and Other Charges

Second quarter 2009 results include impairment of goodwill and other charges totaling $49.8 million, including impairment of goodwill of $41.9 million and write-offs of $7.9 million related to the abandonment of certain capital projects.

These one-time charges have been excluded from Comparable EBITDA, FFO and FFO per share metrics.

Liquidity

As of the end of the second quarter, the company had $398.4 million available on its $400.0 million bank credit facility against $261.3 million total outstanding, leaving $137.1 million of liquidity. Certain financial covenants limit availability on the facility, including cash flow generated by five borrowing base assets, calculated on a trailing twelve month basis. These hotels include the Four Seasons in Mexico City and Punta Mita, both of which have been impacted by the H1N1 virus outbreak during the second quarter, security concerns associated with traveling to Mexico and general economic weakness. As a result, availability on the facility is projected to be further restricted in future quarters, thus putting increased pressure on the company's liquidity position.

Mr. Geller commented, "The spread, and perceived threat, of the H1N1 virus had a serious negative impact on our two Mexican assets. RevPAR at these hotels declined 57.7% during the second quarter and EBITDA decreased $7.2 million from the prior period. We are cognizant of the restrictions this puts on the availability on our bank credit facility and constantly monitor our liquidity position."

Subsequent Event

The company entered into a joint venture agreement on its existing 60-acre ocean front land parcel near the Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort in Nayarit, Mexico with Cantiles de Mita, S.A. de C.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of DINE, the master developer of Punta Mita and original seller of the land parcel. In exchange for a 50 percent interest in the land, the company is released from its final installment payment of $17.5 million due in August 2009 and receives a preferred position which entitles the company to receive the first $12.0 million of distributions generated from the project with any excess distributions split equally among the partners.

Earnings Call

The company will conduct its second quarter 2009 conference call for investors and other interested parties on August 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Interested individuals are invited to listen to the call by telephone at 888-713-4214 (toll international: 617-213-4866) with pass code 19665792. To participate on the web cast, log on to http://www.strategichotels.com orhttps://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PEXWEGEC3 15 minutes before the call to download the necessary software. For those unable to listen to the call live, a taped rebroadcast will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET on August 6, 2009, through 11:59 p.m. ET on August 13, 2009. To access the replay, dial 888-286-8010 (toll international: 617-801-6888) and request replay pin number 67405958. A replay of the call will also be available on the Internet at http://www.strategichotels.com or http://www.earnings.com for 30 days after the call.

The company also produces supplemental financial data that includes detailed information regarding its operating results. This supplemental data is considered an integral part of this earnings release. These materials are available on the Strategic Hotels & Resorts' website at www.strategichotels.com within the second quarter information section.

Portfolio Definitions

North American hotel comparisons for the second quarter 2009 are derived from the company's hotel portfolio at June 30, 2009, consisting of properties in which operations are included in the consolidated results of the company.

European hotel comparisons for the second quarter 2009 are derived from the company's European owned and leased hotel properties at June 30, 2009.

About the Company

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns and provides value-enhancing asset management of high-end hotels and resorts in the United States, Mexico and Europe. The company currently has ownership interests in 19 properties with an aggregate of 8,358 rooms. For a list of current properties and for further information, please visit the company's website athttp://www.strategichotels.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements about Strategic Hotels & Resorts (the "Company"). Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from the Company's projections. Factors that may contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to the following: economic conditions generally and in the real estate market specifically, including further deterioration of the current global economic downturn and the extent of its effect on business and leisure travel and the lodging industry; demand for hotel rooms in our current and proposed market areas; outbreak of contagious diseases such as the H1N1 virus; our liquidity and refinancing demands; availability of capital; the recovery of financing markets and our ability to obtain or refinance debt; our ability to comply with covenants contained in our debt facilities; rising interest rates and operating costs; rising insurance premiums; cash available for capital expenditures; competition; ability to dispose of existing properties in a manner consistent with our disposition strategy and liquidity needs; delays and cost overruns in construction and development; demand for hotel condominiums; marketing challenges associated with entering new lines of business; risks related to natural disasters; the effect of threats of terrorism and increased security precautions on travel patterns and hotel bookings; the outbreak of hostilities and international political instability; legislative or regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs; and changes in generally accepted accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to REITs.

Additional risks are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those appearing in the Company's most recent form 10-K and subsequent 10-Qs. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

             Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                      (in thousands, except per share data)

                                     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                           June 30,             June 30,
                                           --------             --------
                                        2009      2008       2009      2008
                                        ----      ----       ----      ----
    Revenues:
      Rooms                          $104,627  $148,320   $201,213  $278,600
      Food and beverage                60,644    91,157    117,750   170,281
      Other hotel operating revenue    26,179    29,074     51,970    56,228
                                       ------    ------     ------    ------
                                      191,450   268,551    370,933   505,109
      Lease revenue                     1,169     1,402      2,289     2,689
                                        -----     -----      -----     -----

        Total revenues                192,619   269,953    373,222   507,798
                                      -------   -------    -------   -------

    Operating Costs and Expenses:
      Rooms                            28,902    35,448     56,191    68,573
      Food and beverage                44,129    59,777     86,956   116,520
      Other departmental expenses      54,143    64,216    109,381   126,778
      Management fees                   7,659    11,047     14,422    20,656
      Other hotel expenses             13,933    15,317     27,715    31,359
      Lease expense                     4,159     4,534      8,125     8,861
      Depreciation and amortization    35,211    30,197     69,314    57,800
      Impairment losses and other
       charges                         49,755         -     50,214         -
      Corporate expenses                5,456     7,566     15,880    14,996
                                        -----     -----     ------    ------

        Total operating costs and
         expenses                     243,347   228,102    438,198   445,543
                                      -------   -------    -------   -------

          Operating (loss) income     (50,728)   41,851    (64,976)   62,255

      Interest expense                (26,259)  (22,662)   (50,225)  (45,504)
      Interest income                      98       459        512     1,054
      Loss on early extinguishment
       of debt                              -         -       (883)        -
      Equity in earnings of joint
       ventures                           432     1,582        571       803
      Foreign currency exchange
       (loss) gain                     (1,109)    4,687        906     1,478
      Other income (expenses), net         82      (177)        43      (439)
                                          ---      ----        ---      ----
      (Loss) income before income taxes,
       distributions in excess of
       noncontrolling interest capital,
       loss on sale of noncontrolling
       interests in hotel properties
       and discontinued operations    (77,484)   25,740   (114,052)   19,647
      Income tax expense                 (682)   (6,435)      (782)   (6,647)
      Distributions in excess of
       noncontrolling interest
       capital                              -      (784)         -      (784)
                                          ---      ----        ---      ----
      (Loss) income before loss on
       sale of noncontrolling interests
       in hotel properties and
       discontinued operations        (78,166)   18,521   (114,834)   12,216
      Loss on sale of noncontrolling
       interests in hotel properties        -       (41)         -       (46)
                                          ---       ---        ---       ---
      (Loss) income from continuing
       operations                     (78,166)   18,480   (114,834)   12,170
      Income from discontinued
       operations, net of tax               -     2,068          -     7,268
                                          ---     -----        ---     -----

      Net (loss) income               (78,166)   20,548   (114,834)   19,438
      Net loss (income) attributable
       to the noncontrolling interests
       in SHR's operating partnership   1,007      (254)     1,453      (252)
      Net income attributable to
       the noncontrolling interests
       in consolidated affiliates      (1,101)   (2,006)      (348)   (1,109)
                                       ------    ------       ----    ------
      Net (loss) income attributable
       to SHR                         (78,260)   18,288   (113,729)   18,077
      Preferred shareholder dividends  (7,722)   (7,722)   (15,443)  (15,443)
                                       ------    ------    -------   -------
      Net (loss) income attributable
       to SHR common shareholders    $(85,982)  $10,566  $(129,172)   $2,634
                                     ========   =======  =========    ======

      Basic (Loss) Income Per Share:
        (Loss) income from continuing
         operations attributable to
         SHR common shareholders       $(1.14)    $0.11     $(1.72)   $(0.06)
        Income from discontinued
         operations attributable to
         SHR common shareholders            -      0.03          -      0.10
                                          ---      ----        ---      ----
        Net (loss) income
         attributable to SHR common
         shareholders                  $(1.14)    $0.14     $(1.72)    $0.04
                                       ======     =====     ======     =====
        Weighted average common
         shares outstanding            75,381    75,000     75,166    74,991
                                       ======    ======     ======    ======


      Diluted (Loss) Income Per Share:
        (Loss) income from continuing
         operations attributable to
         SHR common shareholders       $(1.14)    $0.11     $(1.72)   $(0.06)
        Income from discontinued
         operations attributable to
         SHR common shareholders            -      0.03          -      0.10
                                          ---      ----        ---      ----
        Net (loss) income attributable
         to SHR common shareholders    $(1.14)    $0.14     $(1.72)    $0.04
                                       ======     =====     ======     =====
        Weighted average common
         shares outstanding            75,381    75,048     75,166    74,991
                                       ======    ======     ======    ======



             Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                        (in thousands, except share data)

                                                      June 30,    December 31,
                                                         2009          2008
                                                         ----          ----
    Assets
      Investment in hotel properties, net           $2,369,540    $2,383,860
      Goodwill                                          80,081       120,329
      Intangible assets, net of accumulated
       amortization of $4,003 and $3,096                35,254        32,277
      Investment in joint ventures                      81,938        82,122
      Cash and cash equivalents                         69,432        80,954
      Restricted cash and cash equivalents              20,229        37,358
      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
       doubtful accounts of $2,512 and $2,203           64,734        70,945
      Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated
       amortization of $8,885 and $6,655                14,871        10,375
      Deferred tax assets                               37,612        38,260
      Other assets                                      47,184        52,687
                                                        ------        ------
        Total assets                                $2,820,875    $2,909,167
                                                    ==========    ==========

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
      Liabilities:
        Mortgages and other debt payable            $1,317,258    $1,301,535
        Exchangeable senior notes, net of discount     167,241       165,155
        Bank credit facility                           260,500       206,000
        Accounts payable and accrued expenses          197,534       281,918
        Deferred tax liabilities                        33,654        34,236
        Deferred gain on sale of hotels                102,227       104,251
                                                       -------       -------
            Total liabilities                        2,078,414     2,093,095

      Noncontrolling interests in SHR's operating
       partnership                                       4,555         5,330

      Equity:
        SHR's shareholders' equity:
          8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable
           Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value;
           4,488,750 shares issued and outstanding;
           liquidation preference $25.00 per share)    108,206       108,206
          8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable
           Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value;
           4,600,000 shares issued and outstanding;
           liquidation preference $25.00 per share)    110,775       110,775
          8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable
           Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value;
           5,750,000 shares issued and outstanding;
           liquidation preference $25.00 per share)    138,940       138,940
          Common shares ($0.01 par value;
           150,000,000 common shares authorized;
           75,167,096 and 74,410,012 common shares
           issued and outstanding)                         750           744
          Additional paid-in capital                 1,232,971     1,228,774
          Accumulated deficit                         (823,992)     (710,263)
          Accumulated other comprehensive loss         (55,418)      (93,637)
                                                       -------       -------
            Total SHR's shareholders' equity           712,232       783,539
        Noncontrolling interests in consolidated
         affiliates                                     25,674        27,203
                                                        ------        ------
          Total equity                                 737,906       810,742
                                                       -------       -------
            Total liabilities and equity            $2,820,875    $2,909,167
                                                    ==========    ==========



              Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

                               FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

                            Supplemental Financial Data
                   (in thousands, except per share information)

                                                         June 30, 2009
                                                         -------------
                                                 Pro Rata Share  Consolidated
                                                 --------------  ------------
    Capitalization
    --------------
    Common shares outstanding                            75,167        75,167
    Operating partnership units outstanding                 971           971
    Stock options outstanding                               885           885
    Restricted stock units outstanding                      861           861
                                                            ---           ---

    Combined shares, options and units outstanding       77,884        77,884
    Common stock price at end of period                   $1.11         $1.11
                                                          -----         -----

    Common equity capitalization                        $86,451       $86,451
    Preferred equity capitalization (at $25.00
     face value)                                        370,236       370,236
    Consolidated debt (excludes discount on
     exchangeable senior notes)                       1,757,758     1,757,758
    Pro rata share of unconsolidated debt               282,825             -
    Pro rata share of consolidated debt                (107,065)            -
    Cash and cash equivalents                           (69,432)      (69,432)
                                                        -------       -------

      Total enterprise value                         $2,320,773    $2,145,013
                                                     ==========    ==========

    Net Debt / Total Enterprise Value                      80.3%         78.7%
    Preferred Equity / Total Enterprise Value              16.0%         17.3%
    Common Equity / Total Enterprise Value                  3.7%          4.0%



              Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

                       Investment in the Hotel del Coronado
                                  (in thousands)

    On January 9, 2006, we purchased a 45% interest in the joint venture that
    owns the Hotel del Coronado.  We account for this investment using the
    equity method of accounting.

                                         Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                                June 30,          June 30,
                                               ----------        ----------
                                             2009     2008     2009     2008
                                             ----     ----     ----     ----
    Total revenues (100%)                  $30,006  $39,411  $58,198  $74,269
    Property EBITDA (100%)                  $9,441  $14,703  $17,947  $26,151

    Equity in earnings of joint venture
     (SHR 45% ownership)
    Property EBITDA                         $4,248   $6,616   $8,076  $11,768
      Depreciation and amortization         (1,922)  (1,747)  (3,825)  (3,647)
      Interest expense                      (1,970)  (3,577)  (4,031)  (7,988)
      Other income (expense), net               41       (6)    (142)     (34)
      Income taxes                             (13)     (38)     200      302
                                               ---      ---      ---      ---
    Equity in earnings of joint venture       $384   $1,248     $278     $401
                                              ====   ======     ====     ====

    EBITDA Contribution from investment
     in Hotel del Coronado
    Equity in earnings of joint venture       $384   $1,248     $278     $401
      Depreciation and amortization          1,922    1,747    3,825    3,647
      Interest expense                       1,970    3,577    4,031    7,988
      Income taxes                              13       38     (200)    (302)
                                               ---      ---     ----     ----
    EBITDA Contribution for investment in
     Hotel del Coronado                     $4,289   $6,610   $7,934  $11,734
                                            ======   ======   ======  =======

    FFO Contribution from investment in
     Hotel del Coronado
    Equity in earnings of joint venture       $384   $1,248     $278     $401
      Depreciation and amortization          1,922    1,747    3,825    3,647
                                             -----    -----    -----    -----
    FFO Contribution for investment in
     Hotel del Coronado                     $2,306   $2,995   $4,103   $4,048
                                            ======   ======   ======   ======


                            Interest  Spread over      Loan
          Debt                Rate       LIBOR        Amount      Maturity
          ----                ----       -----        ------      --------
    CMBS Mortgage and
     Mezzanine                2.39%     208 bp      $610,000  January 2011 (a)
    Revolving Credit
     Facility                 2.81%     250 bp        18,500  January 2011 (a)
                                                      ------
                                                     628,500

    Cash and cash equivalents                        (50,446)
                                                     -------

    Net Debt                                        $578,054
                                                    ========
    (a)  Includes extension options.

                               Effective    LIBOR    Notional
          Cap                     Date     Cap Rate   Amount       Maturity
          ---                     ----     --------   ------       --------
    CMBS Mortgage and
     Mezzanine Loan and
     Revolving Credit
     Facility Cap            January 2009    5.0%    $630,000      May 2009

    CMBS Mortgage and
     Mezzanine Loan and
     Revolving Credit
     Facility Cap              June 2009     3.0%    $630,000    January 2010

    CMBS Mortgage and
     Mezzanine Loan and
     Revolving Credit
     Facility Cap           February 2010    5.0%    $630,000    January 2011



             Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

                              Leasehold Information
                                  (in thousands)

                                         Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                               June 30,         June 30,
                                              ----------       ----------
                                             2009    2008     2009     2008
                                             ----    ----     ----     ----
     Paris Marriott Champs Elysees:
     Property EBITDA                        $4,645  $6,092   $7,252  $10,096
     Revenue (a)                            $4,645  $6,092   $7,252  $10,096

     Lease Expense                          (2,985) (3,213)  (5,847)  (6,272)
     Less: Deferred Gain on Sale Leaseback  (1,146) (1,315)  (2,246)  (2,579)
                                            ------  ------   ------   ------
     Adjusted Lease Expense                 (4,131) (4,528)  (8,093)  (8,851)
                                              ----  ------    -----   ------
     EBITDA Contribution from Leasehold       $514  $1,564    $(841)  $1,245
                                              ====  ======    =====   ======
     Marriott Hamburg:
     Property EBITDA                        $1,422  $1,668   $2,775   $3,229
     Revenue (a)                            $1,169  $1,402   $2,289   $2,689

     Lease Expense                          (1,174) (1,321)  (2,278)  (2,589)
     Less: Deferred Gain on Sale Leaseback     (53)    (61)    (104)    (119)
                                               ---     ---     ----     ----
     Adjusted Lease Expense                 (1,227) (1,382)  (2,382)  (2,708)
                                              ----     ---     ----     ----
     EBITDA Contribution from Leasehold       $(58)    $20     $(93)    $(19)
                                              ====     ===     ====     ====
     Total Leaseholds:
     Property EBITDA                        $6,067  $7,760  $10,027  $13,325
     Revenue (a)                            $5,814  $7,494   $9,541  $12,785

     Lease Expense                          (4,159) (4,534)  (8,125)  (8,861)
     Less: Deferred Gain on Sale Leaseback  (1,199) (1,376)  (2,350)  (2,698)
                                            ------  ------   ------   ------
     Adjusted Lease Expense                 (5,358) (5,910) (10,475) (11,559)
                                              ----  ------    -----   ------
     EBITDA Contribution from Leasehold       $456  $1,584    $(934)  $1,226
                                              ====  ======    =====   ======

                                           June 30,   December 31,
     Security Deposits (b):                  2009        2008
                                             ----        ----
     Paris Marriott Champs Elysees         $13,568     $15,507
     Marriott Hamburg                        7,015       6,984
                                             -----       -----
     Total                                 $20,583     $22,491
                                           =======     =======


    (a) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, Revenue
    for the Paris Marriott Champs Elysees represents Property EBITDA. For the
    three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, Revenue for the
    Marriott Hamburg represents lease revenue.

    (b) The security deposits are recorded in other assets on the consolidated
    balance sheets.


             Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

                           Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    In addition to REIT hotel income, five other non-GAAP financial measures
    are presented for the Company that we believe are useful to management and
    investors as key measures of our operating performance: Funds from
    Operations (FFO); FFO - Fully Diluted; Comparable FFO; Earnings Before
    Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA); and
    Comparable EBITDA. A reconciliation of these measures to net loss
    attributable to SHR common shareholders, the most directly comparable GAAP
    measure, is set forth in the following tables.

    We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the National
    Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which adopted a
    definition of FFO in order to promote an industry-wide standard measure of
    REIT operating performance. NAREIT defines FFO as net income (or loss)
    (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding losses or gains from sales of
    depreciable property plus real estate-related depreciation and
    amortization, and after adjustments for our portion of these items related
    to unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We also present FFO -
    Fully Diluted, which is FFO plus income or loss on income attributable to
    convertible noncontrolling interests. We also present Comparable FFO,
    which is FFO - Fully Diluted excluding the impact of any gains or losses
    on early extinguishment of debt, impairment losses, foreign currency
    exchange gains or losses and other non-recurring charges. We believe that
    the presentation of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted and Comparable FFO provides
    useful information to management and investors regarding our results of
    operations because they are measures of our ability to fund capital
    expenditures and expand our business.  In addition, FFO is widely used in
    the real estate industry to measure operating performance without regard
    to items such as depreciation and amortization.  We also present
    Comparable FFO per diluted share as a non-GAAP measure of our performance.
    We calculate Comparable FFO per diluted share for a given operating period
    as our Comparable FFO (as defined above) divided by the weighted average
    of fully diluted shares outstanding.  Comparable FFO per diluted share, in
    accordance with NAREIT, is adjusted for the effects of dilutive
    securities.  Dilutive securities may include shares granted under
    share-based compensation plans, operating partnership units and
    exchangeable debt securities.  No effect is shown for securities that are
    anti-dilutive.

    EBITDA represents net loss attributable to SHR common shareholders
    excluding: (i) interest expense, (ii) income tax expense, including
    deferred income tax benefits and expenses applicable to our foreign
    subsidiaries and income taxes applicable to sale of assets; and (iii)
    depreciation and amortization. EBITDA also excludes interest expense,
    income tax expense and depreciation and amortization of our equity method
    investments. EBITDA is presented on a full participation basis, which
    means we have assumed conversion of all convertible noncontrolling
    interests of our operating partnership into our common stock and includes
    preferred dividends.  We believe this treatment of noncontrolling
    interests provides more useful information for management and our
    investors and appropriately considers our current capital structure.  We
    also present Comparable EBITDA, which eliminates the effect of realizing
    deferred gains on our sale leasebacks, as well as the effect of gains or
    losses on sales of assets, early extinguishment of debt, impairment
    losses, foreign currency exchange gains or losses and other non-recurring
    charges. We believe EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA are useful to management
    and investors in evaluating our operating performance because they provide
    management and investors with an indication of our ability to incur and
    service debt, to satisfy general operating expenses, to make capital
    expenditures and to fund other cash needs or reinvest cash into our
    business. We also believe they help management and investors meaningfully
    evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period
    by removing the impact of our asset base (primarily depreciation and
    amortization) from our operating results. Our management also uses EBITDA
    and Comparable EBITDA as measures in determining the value of acquisitions
    and dispositions.

    We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our
    definitions of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, and
    Comparable EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by
    other companies, since not all companies calculate these non-GAAP measures
    in the same manner.  FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, and
    Comparable EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative measure of
    our net loss or operating performance. FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted,
    Comparable FFO, EBITDA, and Comparable EBITDA may include funds that may
    not be available for our discretionary use due to functional requirements
    to conserve funds for capital expenditures and property acquisitions and
    other commitments and uncertainties. Although we believe that FFO, FFO -
    Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, and Comparable EBITDA can enhance
    your understanding of our financial condition and results of operations,
    these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed individually, are not
    necessarily a better indicator of any trend as compared to comparable GAAP
    measures such as net loss attributable to SHR common shareholders. In
    addition, you should be aware that adverse economic and market conditions
    might negatively impact our cash flow. Below, we have provided a
    quantitative reconciliation of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO,
    EBITDA, and Comparable EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP
    financial performance measure, which is net loss attributable to SHR
    common shareholders, and provide an explanatory description by footnote of
    the items excluded from FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, and EBITDA.



             Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

          Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income Attributable to SHR Common
                   Shareholders to EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA
                                  (in thousands)

                                      Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                           June 30,             June 30,
                                           --------             --------
                                         2009     2008       2009      2008
                                         ----     ----       ----      ----
    Net (loss) income attributable
     to SHR common shareholders       $(85,982) $10,566  $(129,172)   $2,634
    Depreciation and amortization -
     continuing operations              35,211   30,197     69,314    57,800
    Depreciation and amortization -
     discontinued operations                 -      461          -     1,151
    Interest expense - continuing
     operations                         26,259   22,662     50,225    45,504
    Income taxes - continuing
     operations                            682    6,435        782     6,647
    Income taxes - discontinued
     operations                              -     (265)         -      (175)
    Noncontrolling interests            (1,007)     254     (1,453)      252
    Adjustments from consolidated
     affiliates (a)                     (2,741)  (2,601)    (4,305)   (4,272)
    Adjustments from unconsolidated
     affiliates                          3,925    5,608      7,824    11,597
    Preferred shareholder dividends      7,722    7,722     15,443    15,443
                                         -----    -----     ------    ------
    EBITDA                             (15,931)  81,039      8,658   136,581
    Realized portion of deferred
     gain on sale leasebacks            (1,199)  (1,376)    (2,350)   (2,698)
    Loss (gain) on sale of assets -
     continuing operations                   7      (17)         5      (134)
    Loss (gain) on sale of assets -
     discontinued operations                 -        2          -      (414)
    Loss on sale of noncontrolling
     interests in hotel properties           -       41          -        46
    Impairment losses and other
     charges                            49,755        -     50,214         -
    Impairment losses and other
     charges - adjustments from
     consolidated affiliates              (169)       -       (169)        -
    Foreign currency exchange loss
     (gain)  (b)                         1,109   (4,687)      (906)   (1,478)
    Hyatt Regency La Jolla
     noncontrolling interest (a)             -   (1,703)         -    (2,883)
    Distributions in excess of
     noncontrolling interest capital         -      784          -       784
    Loss on early extinguishment of
     debt                                    -        -        883         -
                                           ---      ---        ---       ---
    Comparable EBITDA                  $33,572  $74,083    $56,335  $129,804
                                       =======  =======    =======  ========

    (a) The noncontrolling interest partner's share of the Hyatt Regency La
    Jolla's property EBITDA is not deducted from net income attributable to
    SHR common shareholders under GAAP accounting rules for the three and six
    months ended June 30, 2008.  Under new accounting rules effective
    January 1, 2009, the noncontrolling interest partner's share of the Hyatt
    Regency La Jolla's property EBITDA is included in adjustments from
    consolidated affiliates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.

    (b) Foreign currency exchange gains or losses applicable to third-party
    and inter-company debt and certain balance sheet items held by foreign
    subsidiaries.



            Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

        Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income Attributable to SHR Common
       Shareholders to Funds From Operations (FFO), FFO - Fully Diluted
                              and Comparable FFO
                     (in thousands, except per share data)

                                    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                          June 30,           June 30,
                                          --------           --------
                                       2009     2008       2009     2008
                                       ----     ----       ----     ----
    Net (loss) income attributable
     to SHR common shareholders     $(85,982) $10,566  $(129,172)  $2,634
    Depreciation and amortization -
      continuing operations           35,211   30,197     69,314   57,800
    Depreciation and amortization -
      discontinued operations              -      461          -    1,151
    Corporate depreciation              (304)    (300)      (608)    (592)
    Loss (gain) on sale of assets -
      continuing operations                7      (17)         5     (134)
    Loss (gain) on sale of assets -
      discontinued operations              -        2          -     (414)
    Loss on sale of noncontrolling
     interests in hotel properties         -       41          -       46
    Realized portion of deferred
     gain on sale leasebacks          (1,199)  (1,376)    (2,350)  (2,698)
    Deferred tax expense on
     realized portion of deferred
     gain on sale leasebacks             358      410        701      804
    Noncontrolling interests
     adjustments                        (472)    (415)      (929)    (802)
    Adjustments from consolidated
     affiliates (a)                   (1,860)  (1,361)    (3,692)  (2,636)
    Adjustments from unconsolidated
     affiliates                        1,954    1,747      3,889    3,647
                                       -----    -----      -----    -----
    FFO                              (52,287)  39,955    (62,842)  58,806
      Convertible noncontrolling
       interests                        (535)     669       (524)   1,054
                                        ----      ---       ----    -----
    FFO - Fully Diluted              (52,822)  40,624    (63,366)  59,860
    Impairment losses and other
     charges                          49,755        -     50,214        -
    Impairment losses and other
     charges - adjustments from
     consolidated affiliates            (169)       -       (169)       -
    Foreign currency exchange loss
     (gain), net of tax (b)              761   (3,838)    (1,416)      78
    Hyatt Regency La Jolla
     noncontrolling interest (a)           -   (1,193)         -   (1,782)
    Distributions in excess of
     noncontrolling interest
     capital                               -      784          -      784
    Loss on early extinguishment
     of debt                               -        -        883        -
                                         ---      ---        ---      ---
    Comparable FFO                   $(2,475) $36,377   $(13,854) $58,940
                                     =======  =======   ========  =======


    Comparable FFO per diluted share  $(0.03)   $0.48     $(0.18)   $0.77
                                      ======    =====     ======    =====
    Weighted average diluted shares   75,381   76,024     75,166   76,129
                                      ======   ======     ======   ======

    (a) The noncontrolling interest partner's share of the Hyatt Regency
    La Jolla's property FFO is not deducted from net income attributable to
    SHR common shareholders under GAAP accounting rules for the three and six
    months ended June 30, 2008. Under new accounting rules effective
    January 1, 2009, the noncontrolling interest partner's share of the Hyatt
    Regency La Jolla's property EBITDA is included in adjustments from
    consolidated affiliates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.

    (b) Foreign currency exchange gains or losses applicable to third-party
    and inter-company debt and certain balance sheet items held by foreign
    subsidiaries.



             Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

                                   Debt Summary
                              (dollars in thousands)


                               Interest               Loan
               Debt              Rate   Spread (a)   Amount    Maturity (b)
               ----              ----   ---------    ------    -----------
    Punta Mita land parcel
     promissory note              N/A      N/A       $17,257   August 2009
    Bank credit facility         4.06%   375 bp      260,500   March 2011
    Westin St. Francis           1.01%    70 bp      220,000   August 2011
    Fairmont Scottsdale          0.87%    56 bp      180,000   September 2011
    InterContinental Chicago     1.37%   106 bp      121,000   October 2011
    InterContinental Miami       1.04%    73 bp       90,000   October 2011
    InterContinental Prague (c)  2.30%   120 bp (c)  145,902   March 2012
    Loews Santa Monica Beach
     Hotel                       0.94%    63 bp      118,250   March 2012
    Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay   0.98%    67 bp       76,500   March 2012
    Exchangeable senior notes,
     net of discount (d)         3.50%    Fixed      167,241   April 2012
    Fairmont Chicago             1.01%    70 bp      123,750   April 2012
    Hyatt Regency La Jolla       1.31%   100 bp       97,500   September 2012
    Marriott London
     Grosvenor Square (e)        2.29%   110 bp (e)  127,099   October 2013
                                                     -------
                                                  $1,744,999
                                                  ==========

    (a) Spread over LIBOR (0.31% at June 30, 2009).

    (b) Includes extension options, excluding the conditional one-year
    extension option on the bank credit facility.

    (c) Principal balance of euro 104,000,000 at June 30, 2009.  Spread over
    three-month EURIBOR (1.10% at June 30, 2009).

    (d) Reflects the cash coupon.

    (e) Principal balance of 77,250,000 pounds Sterling at June 30, 2009.
    Spread over three-month GBP LIBOR (1.19% at June 30, 2009).



    U.S. Interest Rate Swaps

                            Fixed
                           Pay Rate
                           Against  Notional
    Swap Effective Date     LIBOR    Amount    Maturity
    -------------------     -----    ------    --------
    April 2005              4.59%   $75,000    April 2012
    June 2005               4.12%    50,000    June 2012
    June 2006               5.50%    75,000    June 2013
    August 2006             5.42%   100,000    August 2013
    March 2007              4.84%   100,000    July 2012
    March 2009              0.70%    50,000    September 2009
    March 2009              0.78%    50,000    December 2009
    March 2009              0.90%    75,000    April 2010
    March 2009              1.12%    50,000    December 2010
    March 2009              1.38%    50,000    August 2011
    March 2009              0.64%    50,000    September 2009
    March 2009              1.02%    50,000    December 2010
    March 2009              0.64%    50,000    December 2009
    March 2009              1.04%   100,000    February 2011
    March 2009              1.22%    50,000    August 2011
                            ----     ------
                            2.60%  $975,000
                            ====   ========


    European Interest Rate Swap

                            Fixed
                           Pay Rate
                          Against GBP
    Swap Effective Date    LIBOR (f)        Notional Amount      Maturity
    -------------------    --------         ---------------      --------
    October 2007        3.22% - 5.72%   77,250 pounds Sterling   October 2013


                            Fixed
                           Pay Rate
                            Against
    Swap Effective Date     EURIBOR         Notional Amount      Maturity
    -------------------     -------         ---------------      --------
    September 2008           4.53%           euro 104,000        March 2012


    Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps

                            Fixed
                           Pay Rate
                           Against  Notional
    Swap Effective Date     LIBOR    Amount    Maturity
    -------------------     -----    ------    --------
    September 2009          4.90%  $100,000    September 2014
    December 2009           4.96%   100,000    December 2014
    April 2010              5.42%    75,000    April 2015
    December 2010           5.23%   100,000    December 2015
    February 2011           5.27%   100,000    February 2016
                                    -------
                                   $475,000
                                   ========


    At June 30, 2009, future scheduled debt principal payments (including
    non-conditional extension options) are as follows:

    Years ended December 31,       Amount
    ------------------------       ------
    2009                          $17,257
    2010                            7,766
    2011                          879,266
    2012                          736,537
    2013                          116,932
    Thereafter                          -
                                      ---
                                1,757,758
    Less discount on
     exchangeable senior notes    (12,759)
                                  -------
    Total                      $1,744,999
                               ==========

    Percent of fixed rate debt including U.S. and European swaps        82.1%
    Weighted average interest rate including U.S. and European
     swaps (g)                                                          3.63%
    Weighted average maturity of fixed rate debt (debt with maturity
     of greater than one year)                                          3.77

    (f) In April 2009, we modified the GBP LIBOR interest rate swap
    agreement, which adjusts the fixed pay rate from 5.72% to 3.22% for the
    period from January 15, 2009 through January 17, 2011.

    (g) Excludes the amortization of deferred financing costs, amortization of
    the discount on the exchangeable senior notes and the amortization of the
    interest rate swap costs.



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