




- Third quarter total revenues, excluding Real Estate, of $142.5 million
- Same store RevPAR down 20% in local currency, 26% in US dollars
- Adjusted EBITDA before Real Estate and Impairment of $30.6 million
Key Events
- Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans sold in October, for $44.3 million,
over 50x 2008 EBITDA
- Total proceeds from non-core asset sales now $86.3 million
- Letter of intent signed in October for sale of third non-core hotel
asset
- Relaunched Hotel das Cataratas, Iguassu Falls, Brazil, upgraded to
Orient-Express standards
- Returned refurbished Road to Mandalay river cruise ship in Burma to
service
- Commenced conversion of historic convent into 56 key hotel Palacio
Nazarenas, Cuzco, Peru, scheduled for completion in 2011
- Sold a further two residential villas at Napasai, Koh Samui, Thailand
for $1.7 million
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH, http://www.orient-express.com),
owners or part-owners and managers of 49 luxury hotels, restaurants, tourist
trains and river cruise properties operating in 25 countries, today announced
its results for the third quarter ended
The net loss for the period was
Commenting on the quarter,
"During the quarter we continued to expedite the sale of non-core assets,
with
"Progress continues on our Real Estate developments in
"Trading has been consistent with our expectations. It is particularly
pleasing to see the operational efficiencies continue through the high
season, when savings are more challenging in the luxury sector. Again in this
quarter, we achieved savings sufficient to offset 47% of the revenue drop,
excluding
Business Highlights
Revenue, excluding Real Estate revenue, was
Revenue from Owned Hotels for the third quarter was
Trains and Cruises revenue fell by 23% or
Adjusted EBITDA before Real Estate and Impairment was
The results for the third quarter include a non-cash fixed asset
impairment charge of
During the quarter, work started on a fully-financed
The entirely refurbished Road to Mandalay river cruise ship in
Regional Performance
Hotel management and part-ownership interests: EBITDA for the third
quarter of 2009 was a loss of
Restaurants: Revenue from restaurants in the third quarter of 2009 was
Trains and Cruises: Revenue was down
Central costs: In the third quarter of 2009, central costs were
Depreciation and amortization: The depreciation and amortization charge
for the third quarter of 2009 was
Interest: The interest charge for the third quarter of 2009 was
Tax: The tax charge for the quarter was
Discontinued Operations: The charge in the third quarter of 2009 was
Investment: Capital expenditure in the third quarter was
Liquidity and Capital Reserves
At
At
At
Outlook
"As we enter the low season period, we see business conditions continuing
to stabilize. Bookings remain very last minute, a trend we expect to continue
into 2010", said
Reconciliation to reported earnings
$'000 - except per share amounts Three months ended Nine months
September 30 ended
September 30
2009 2008 2009 2008
EBITDA 19,315 51,110 46,609 116,688
Adjusted items:
Legal costs (1) 19 - 648 -
Management restructuring (2) 755 - 1,472 -
Impairment (3) 9,809 - 16,857 -
Adjusted EBITDA 29,898 51,110 65,586 116,688
(13,015) 6,379 (51,967) 21,505
US GAAP reported net
(losses)/earnings
Discontinued operations net of tax 10,308 14,172 34,473 19,135
Net (loss)/earnings from
continuing operations (2,707) 20,551 (17,494) 40,640
Adjusted items net of tax:
Legal costs (1) 19 - 648 -
Management restructuring (2) 455 - 1,080 -
Impairment (3) 6,866 - 13,914 -
Interest rate swaps (4) 113 583 965 137
Foreign exchange (5) (3,355) 1,466 (368) (2,075)
Adjusted net earnings/(loss) from
continuing operations 1,391 22,600 (1,255) 38,702
Reported EPS (0.17) 0.15 (0.80) 0.51
Reported EPS from continuing
Operations (0.04) 0.48 (0.27) 0.96
Adjusted EPS from continuing
Operations 0.02 0.53 (0.02) 0.91
Number of shares (millions) 76.84 42.47 65.08 42.47
1. Costs associated with litigation challenging the Company's class B common share structure, as reported in the 2008 Form 10-K.
2. Restructuring and redundancy costs incurred in 2009 as the final part of the Company's cost reduction program.
3. Goodwill and fixed asset impairment charges recorded on four owned properties.
4. Swaps that did not qualify for hedge accounting.
5. Foreign exchange, net of tax, is a non-cash item arising on the translation of certain assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the reporting currency of the entity concerned.
Management evaluates the operating performance of the Company's segments on the basis of segment net earnings before interest, foreign currency, tax (including tax on unconsolidated companies), depreciation and amortization (segment EBITDA), and believes that segment EBITDA is a useful measure of operating performance, for example to help determine the ability to incur capital expenditure or service indebtedness, because it is not affected by non-operating factors such as leverage and the historic cost of assets. EBITDA is also a financial performance measure commonly used in the hotel and leisure industry, although the Company's segment EBITDA may not be comparable in all instances to that disclosed by other companies. Segment EBITDA does not represent net cash provided by operating, investing and financing activities under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs, and should not be considered as an alternative to earnings from operations or net earnings under U.S. GAAP for purposes of evaluating operating performance.
Adjusted net earnings, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations, and adjusted E.P.S. are non-GAAP financial measures and do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by U.S. GAAP. They are, therefore, unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies, which may be calculated differently, and should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings, cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of performance prescribed by U.S. GAAP. Management considers adjusted net earnings, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations, and adjusted E.P.S. to be meaningful indicators of operations and uses them as measures to assess operating performance because, when comparing current period performance with prior periods and with budgets, management does so after having adjusted for non-recurring items, foreign exchange (a non-cash item) and significant disposals of assets or investments, which could otherwise have a material effect on the comparability of the Company's core operations. Adjusted net earnings, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations, and adjusted E.P.S. are also used by investors, analysts and lenders as measures of financial performance because, as adjusted in the foregoing manner, the measures provide a consistent basis on which the performance of the Company can be assessed.
This news release and related oral presentations by management contain, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These include statements regarding earnings outlook, investment plans, debt reduction, asset sales and similar matters that are not historical facts. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause a difference include, but are not limited to, those mentioned in the news release, unknown effects on the travel and leisure markets of terrorist activity and any police or military response, varying customer demand and competitive considerations, failure to realize hotel bookings and reservations and planned property development sales as actual revenue, inability to sustain price increases or to reduce costs, rising fuel costs adversely impacting customer travel and the Company's operating costs, fluctuations in interest rates and currency values, uncertainty of completing proposed asset sales, adequate sources of capital and acceptability of finance terms made more difficult by the current crisis in financial markets and by weakening national economies, possible loss or amendment of planning permits and delays in construction schedules for expansion or development projects, delays in reopening properties closed for repair or refurbishment and possible cost overruns, shifting patterns of tourism and business travel and seasonality of demand, inability to reduce funded debt as planned or to agree loan agreement waivers or amendments, adverse local weather conditions, changing global and regional economic conditions in many parts of the world and weakness in financial markets, legislative, regulatory and political developments, and possible continuing challenges to the Company's corporate governance structure. Further information regarding these and other factors is included in the filings by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Orient-Express Hotels will conduct a conference call on
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD
Three Months ended September 30, 2009
SUMMARY OF OPERATING RESULTS
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
September 30
$'000 - except per share amount 2009 2008
Revenue and earnings
from unconsolidated companies
Owned hotels
- Europe 67,535 88,117
- North America 19,897 13,184
- Rest of World 29,113 33,437
Hotel management & part ownership interests (141) 4,664
Restaurants 2,151 2,899
Trains & Cruises 23,944 30,984
Revenue and earnings from unconsolidated
companies before Real Estate 142,499 173,285
Real Estate 1,688 3,454
Total (1) 144,187 176,739
Analysis of earnings
Owned hotels
- Europe 25,595 35,905
- North America (68) 300
- Rest of World 4,704 6,681
Hotel management & part ownership interes (141) 4,664
Restaurants (494) (269)
Trains & Cruises 7,686 10,247
Central overheads (7,418) (6,195)
EBITDA before Real Estate and Impairment 29,864 51,333
Real Estate (740) (223)
EBITDA before Impairment 29,124 51,110
Impairment (9,809) -
EBITDA 19,315 51,110
Depreciation & amortization (11,041) (8,931)
Interest (7,781) (10,858)
Foreign exchange 4,709 (2,531)
Earnings before tax 5,202 28,790
Tax (7,909) (8,239)
Net (losses)/earnings from continuing
Operations (2,707) 20,551
Discontinued operations (10,308) (14,172)
Net (losses)/earnings on common shares (13,015) 6,379
(Losses)/earnings per common share (0.17) 0.15
Number of shares - millions 76.84 42.47
(1) Comprises earnings from unconsolidated companies of
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
SUMMARY OF OPERATING INFORMATION FOR OWNED HOTELS
Three months ended
September 30
2009 2008
Average Daily Rate
(in U.S. dollars)
Europe 797 962
North America 273 308
Rest of World 282 279
Worldwide 458 517
Rooms Available (000's)
Europe 82 82
North America 67 66
Rest of World 119 109
Worldwide 268 257
Rooms Sold (000's)
Europe 48 55
North America 36 41
Rest of World 55 66
Worldwide 139 162
RevPAR (in U.S. dollars)
Europe 470 639
North America 147 193
Rest of World 130 167
Worldwide 238 324
Change %
Same Store RevPAR Dollar Local
(in U.S. dollars) currency
Europe 470 639 -26% -18%
North America 193 282 -31% -31%
Rest of World 145 180 -19% -18%
Worldwide 280 379 -26% -20%
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD
Nine Months ended September 30, 2009
SUMMARY OF OPERATING RESULTS
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended
September 30
$'000 - except per share amount 2009 2008
Revenue and earnings from unconsolidated
companies
Owned hotels
- Europe 133,212 194,100
- North America 75,877 49,772
- Rest of World 85,278 105,044
Hotel management & part ownership interests 1,774 17,618
Restaurants 8,717 12,162
Trains & Cruises 52,205 73,101
Revenue and earnings from unconsolidated
companies before Real Estate 357,063 451,797
Real Estate 1,688 11,980
Total (1) 358,751 463,777
Analysis of earnings
Owned hotels
- Europe 37,357 65,277
- North America 11,957 8,936
- Rest of World 17,253 23,061
Hotel management & part ownership interests 1,774 17,618
Restaurants 31 1,516
Trains & Cruises 15,983 21,616
Central overheads (19,356) (20,153)
EBITDA before Real Estate and Impairment 64,999 117,871
Real Estate (1,533) (1,183)
EBITDA before Impairment 63,466 116,688
Impairment (16,857) -
EBITDA 46,609 116,688
Depreciation & amortization (29,992) (27,609)
Interest (24,588) (33,546)
Foreign exchange 487 2,131
(Losses)/earnings before tax (7,484) 57,664
Tax (10,010) (17,024)
Net (losses)/earnings from continuing
Operations (17,494) 40,640
Discontinued operations (34,473) (19,135)
Net (losses)/earnings on common shares (51,967) 21,505
(Losses)/earnings per common share (0.80) 0.51
Number of shares - millions 65.08 42.47
(1) Comprises earnings from unconsolidated companies of
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
SUMMARY OF OPERATING INFORMATION FOR OWNED HOTELS
Nine months ended
September 30
2009 2008
Average Daily Rate
(in U.S. dollars)
Europe 717 879
North America 364 406
Rest of World 276 282
Worldwide 420 484
Rooms Available (000's)
Europe 212 217
North America 164 162
Rest of World 353 343
Worldwide 729 722
Rooms Sold (000's)
Europe 102 128
North America 92 108
Rest of World 174 209
Worldwide 368 445
RevPAR (in U.S. dollars)
Europe 344 519
North America 205 271
Rest of World 136 172
Worldwide 212 299
Change %
Same Store RevPAR Dollar Local
(in U.S. dollars) Currency
Europe 344 521 -34% -23%
North America 272 368 -26% -25%
Rest of World 148 184 -20% -14%
Worldwide 235 332 -29% -21%
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD
CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30 December 31
2009 2008
$'000
Assets
Cash 132,769 77,826
Accounts receivable 62,515 45,232
Due from related parties 14,519 9,985
Prepaid expenses 25,548 19,297
Inventories 44,206 43,265
Other assets held for sale 74,971 156,207
Real estate assets 107,711 83,983
Total current assets 462,239 435,795
Property, plant & equipment, net book value 1,431,993 1,352,996
Investments 70,681 67,464
Goodwill 149,460 154,054
Other intangible assets 20,795 20,255
Other assets 38,463 38,569
2,173,631 2,069,133
Liabilities and Equity
Working capital facilities 8,402 54,179
Accounts payable 26,266 23,243
Accrued liabilities 97,059 72,277
Deferred revenue 69,397 55,988
Other liabilities held for sale 42,775 78,837
Current portion of long-term debt and capital
leases 170,074 138,813
Total current liabilities 413,973 423,337
Long-term debt and obligations under capital
leases 660,064 657,952
Deferred income taxes 168,523 162,199
Other liabilities 36,441 41,476
Total liabilities 1,279,001 1,284,964
Shareholders' equity 893,061 782,598
Non-controlling interests 1,569 1,571
Total equity 894,630 784,169
2,173,631 2,069,133
Contact:
Martin O'Grady
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44-20-7921-4038
E: martin.ogrady@orient-express.com
Pippa Isbell
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Tel: +44-20-7921-4065
E: pippa.isbell@orient-express.com
SOURCE Orient-Express Hotels Ltd



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