Biggest changeRefer to the following pages of this section for additional details regarding these summarized risk factors and other additional risk factors identified by the Company. • The COVID-19 pandemic has had a material adverse impact on the travel, lodging and hospitality industries and, as a result, our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, and the impacts of the pandemic may persist or become more pronounced in the future as the pace and evenness of the recovery remains uncertain. • We may be adversely affected by various operating risks common to the lodging industry, including a dependence on business travel and tourism. • Difficult economic conditions may continue to adversely affect the hotel industry. • The lodging industry is highly cyclical in nature. • Changes in distribution channels, including the increasing use of intermediaries by consumers and companies may adversely affect our profitability. • The majority of our hotels operate under the Marriott and Hyatt brand families; therefore, we are subject to risks associated with concentrating our portfolio in two brand families. • We have a concentration of hotels in Texas, California, and Florida, which exposes our business to the effects of regional events and occurrences. • Our long-term growth depends in part on successfully identifying and consummating acquisitions of additional hotels and the failure to make such acquisitions could materially impede our growth. • We may be subject to unknown or contingent liabilities related to recently acquired hotels and the hotels that we may acquire in the future or hotels recently divested or that we may divest in the future. • The acquisition and/or disposition of a hotel or a portfolio of hotels is typically subject to contingencies, risks and uncertainties, any of which may cause us to be unsuccessful in completing the acquisition and/or disposition. • Many real estate costs and certain hotel operating costs are fixed, even if revenue from our hotels decreases. • The land underlying three of our hotels and/or meeting facilities is subject to a ground lease; if we are found to be in breach of a ground lease or are unable to renew a ground lease, we could be materially and adversely affected. • Several of our hotels are subject to condominium regimes or master associations with conditions, covenants, and restrictions placed on our properties; therefore, we are subject to risks associated with this type of real estate ownership. • We will not recognize any increase in the value of the land subject to our ground leases and may only receive a portion of compensation paid in any eminent domain proceeding with respect to the hotel. • Any difficulties in obtaining capital necessary to make required periodic capital expenditures and renovation of our hotels could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. • We are subject to risks associated with the employment of hotel personnel, particularly with hotels that employ or may employ unionized labor. • We are dependent on the performance of the third-party hotel management companies and could be materially and adversely affected if such third-party managers do not properly manage our hotels or act in our best interests. • Restrictive covenants in certain of our hotel management and franchise agreements contain provisions limiting or restricting the sale of our hotels, which could materially and adversely affect our profitability. • Contractual and other disagreements with or involving third-party hotel management companies and franchisors could make us liable to them or result in litigation costs or other expenses. • If third-party hotel managers and/or franchisors consolidate through merger and acquisition transactions, we may experience undefined and unknown costs related to the integration of processes and systems. • If we were to lose a brand license at one or more of our hotels, the value of the affected hotels could decline significantly and we could incur significant costs to obtain new franchise licenses. • Volatility in the financial markets and challenging economic conditions could adversely affect our ability to secure debt financing on attractive terms and our ability to service any future indebtedness that we may incur. • Our organizational documents have no limitation on the amount of indebtedness we may incur.
Biggest changeRefer to the following pages of this section for additional details regarding these summarized risk factors and other additional risk factors identified by the Company. • We may be adversely affected by various operating risks common to the lodging industry, including a dependence on business travel and tourism. • Risks related to natural or man-made disasters, weather and climate-related events, contagious diseases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, terrorist activity, and war could reduce the demand for lodging, which may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. • Difficult economic conditions may continue to adversely affect the hotel industry. • The lodging industry is highly cyclical in nature. • Changes in distribution channels, including the increasing use of intermediaries by consumers and companies may adversely affect our profitability. • The majority of our hotels operate under the Marriott and Hyatt brand families; therefore, we are subject to risks associated with concentrating our portfolio in two brand families. • We have a concentration of hotels in Texas, California, and Florida, which exposes our business to the effects of regional events and occurrences. • Our long-term growth depends in part on successfully identifying and consummating acquisitions of additional hotels and the failure to make such acquisitions could materially impede our growth. • We may be subject to unknown or contingent liabilities related to recently acquired hotels and the hotels that we may acquire in the future or hotels recently divested or that we may divest in the future. • The acquisition and/or disposition of a hotel or a portfolio of hotels is typically subject to contingencies, risks and uncertainties, any of which may cause us to be unsuccessful in completing the acquisition and/or disposition. • Many real estate costs and certain hotel operating costs are fixed, even if revenue from our hotels decreases. • The land underlying three of our hotels and/or meeting facilities is subject to a ground lease; if we are found to be in breach of a ground lease or are unable to renew a ground lease, we could be materially and adversely affected. • Several of our hotels are subject to condominium regimes or master associations with conditions, covenants, and restrictions placed on our properties; therefore, we are subject to risks associated with this type of real estate ownership. • We will not recognize any increase in the value of the land subject to our ground leases and may only receive a portion of compensation paid in any eminent domain proceeding with respect to the hotel. • Any difficulties in obtaining capital necessary to make required periodic capital expenditures and renovation of our hotels could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. • We are subject to risks associated with the employment of hotel personnel, particularly with hotels that employ or may employ unionized labor. • We are dependent on the performance of the third-party hotel management companies and could be materially and adversely affected if such third-party managers do not properly manage our hotels or act in our best interests. • Restrictive covenants in certain of our hotel management and franchise agreements contain provisions limiting or restricting the sale of our hotels, which could materially and adversely affect our profitability. • Contractual and other disagreements with or involving third-party hotel management companies and franchisors could make us liable to them or result in litigation costs or other expenses. • If third-party hotel managers and/or franchisors consolidate through merger and acquisition transactions, we may experience undefined and unknown costs related to the integration of processes and systems. • If we were to lose a brand license at one or more of our hotels, the value of the affected hotels could decline significantly and we could incur significant costs to obtain new franchise licenses. • Volatility in the financial markets and challenging economic conditions could adversely affect our ability to secure debt financing on attractive terms and our ability to service any future indebtedness that we may incur. • Our organizational documents have no limitation on the amount of indebtedness we may incur.
In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we distribute to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under the Code.
In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we distribute to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than the minimum amount specified under the Code.
To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement, but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on our undistributed taxable income.
To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on our undistributed taxable income.
Certain provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or "MGCL", may have the effect of deterring a third-party from making a proposal to acquire us or of impeding a change in our control under circumstances that otherwise could provide the holders of our common stock with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price of our common stock, including: • "business combination" provisions that, subject to limitations, prohibit certain business combinations between us and an "interested stockholder" (defined generally as any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting power of our outstanding voting stock or an affiliate or associate of ours who was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the voting power of our then outstanding voting stock at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question) for five years after the most recent 31 date on which the stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, and thereafter impose fair price and/or super majority stockholder voting requirements on these combinations; and • "control share" provisions that provide that "control shares" of our company (defined as voting shares that, when aggregated with other shares controlled by the stockholder, entitle the stockholder to exercise one of three increasing ranges of voting power in electing directors) acquired in a "control share acquisition" (defined as the direct or indirect acquisition of ownership or control of issued and outstanding control shares) have no voting rights except to the extent approved by our stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding all interested shares.
Certain provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or "MGCL", may have the effect of deterring a third-party from making a proposal to acquire us or of impeding a change in our control under circumstances that otherwise could provide the holders of our common stock with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price of our common stock, including: • "business combination" provisions that, subject to limitations, prohibit certain business combinations between us and an "interested stockholder" (defined generally as any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 10% 31 or more of the voting power of our outstanding voting stock or an affiliate or associate of ours who was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the voting power of our then outstanding voting stock at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question) for five years after the most recent date on which the stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, and thereafter impose fair price and/or super majority stockholder voting requirements on these combinations; and • "control share" provisions that provide that "control shares" of our company (defined as voting shares that, when aggregated with other shares controlled by the stockholder, entitle the stockholder to exercise one of three increasing ranges of voting power in electing directors) acquired in a "control share acquisition" (defined as the direct or indirect acquisition of ownership or control of issued and outstanding control shares) have no voting rights except to the extent approved by our stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding all interested shares.
Other markets may experience prolonged variations in temperature or precipitation that limit access to the water needed to operate our hotel properties or significantly increase energy costs, which may subject those properties to additional regulatory burdens, such as limitations on water usage or stricter energy efficiency standards.
Other markets may experience prolonged variations in temperature or precipitation that limit access to the water needed to operate our hotel properties or significantly increase energy costs, which may subject those properties to additional regulatory burdens, such as limitations on water usage or stricter energy efficiency standards or limitations on energy usage.
These covenants place restrictions on, among other things, our ability to incur additional indebtedness, incur liens on assets, enter into new types of businesses, engage in mergers, liquidations or consolidations, sell assets, make restricted payments (including the payment of dividends and other distributions), enter into negative pledges or limitations on the ability of subsidiaries to make certain distributions or to guarantee the indebtedness under the credit agreements, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, make investments and capital expenditures, acquire real estate assets, enter into speculative hedging transactions, change our fiscal year and make certain payments and prepayments with respect to subordinated debt.
These covenants place restrictions on, among other things, our ability to incur additional indebtedness, incur liens on assets, enter into new types of businesses, engage in mergers, liquidations or 22 consolidations, sell assets, make restricted payments (including the payment of dividends and other distributions), enter into negative pledges or limitations on the ability of subsidiaries to make certain distributions or to guarantee the indebtedness under the credit agreements, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, make investments and capital expenditures, acquire real estate assets, enter into speculative hedging transactions, change our fiscal year and make certain payments and prepayments with respect to subordinated debt.
Further, our Board of Directors may classify or reclassify any unissued shares of common or preferred stock into other classes or series of 32 stock and establish the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications, and terms or conditions of redemption of the stock and may amend our charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares or the number of shares of any class or series that we have authority to issue without stockholder approval.
Further, our Board of Directors may classify or reclassify any unissued shares of common or preferred stock into other classes or series of stock and establish the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications, and terms or conditions of redemption of the stock and may amend our charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares or the number of shares of any class or series that we have authority to issue without stockholder approval.
The concentration of hotels in a certain region may expose us to risks of adverse legislation or economic developments, such as unfavorable treatment from state authorities, negative trends in the industry sectors that are concentrated in these markets and more severe restrictions 12 related to health and safety measures, that are greater than if our portfolio were more geographically diverse.
The concentration of hotels in a certain region may expose us to risks of adverse legislation or economic developments, such as unfavorable treatment from state authorities, negative trends in the industry sectors that are concentrated in these markets and more severe restrictions related to health and safety measures, that are greater than if our portfolio were more geographically diverse.
In addition, travelers can book stays on websites that facilitate the short-term rental of homes and apartments from owners, thereby providing an alternative to hotel rooms. We also compete for hotel acquisitions with others that have similar investment objectives as we do. This competition could limit the number of suitable investment opportunities offered to us.
In addition, travelers can book stays on websites that facilitate the short-term rental of homes and apartments from owners, thereby providing an alternative to hotel rooms. 11 We also compete for hotel acquisitions with others that have similar investment objectives as we do. This competition could limit the number of suitable investment opportunities offered to us.
Our Board of Directors may authorize our senior management team to follow broad investment guidelines and has approved certain investment and financing guidelines, and as a result, we expect that our senior management team will have latitude, and in some instances, certain levels of discretion and authority in determining the assets that are proper investments for us, as well as the individual investment decisions, and how we finance such investments.
Our Board of Directors may authorize our senior management team to follow broad investment guidelines and has approved certain investment and financing guidelines, and as a result, we expect that our senior management team will have latitude, and in some instances, certain levels of discretion and authority in determining the assets that are proper investments for us, as well 33 as the individual investment decisions, and how we finance such investments.
We are subject to the risks associated with natural disasters and the physical effects of climate change, which may include more frequent and/or severe storms, hurricanes, flooding, freeze events, rising sea levels, shortages of water, droughts and wildfires, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our properties, operations and business.
We are subject to the risks associated with natural disasters and the physical effects of climate change, which may include more frequent and/or severe storms, hurricanes, flooding, freeze events, heatwaves, rising sea levels, shortages of water, droughts and wildfires, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our properties, operations and business.
We can provide no assurances that we will be successful in identifying attractive hotels or that, once identified, we will be successful in consummating an acquisition. We face significant competition for attractive investment opportunities from other well-capitalized investors, some of which have greater financial resources and a greater access to debt and equity capital to acquire hotels than we do.
We can provide no assurances that we will be successful in identifying attractive hotels or that, once identified, we will be successful in consummating an acquisition. We face significant competition for attractive investment opportunities from other well-capitalized investors, some of which have greater financial resources and greater access to debt and equity capital to acquire hotels than we do.
Our hotels compete with other hotels and alternative accommodations (e.g. websites that facilitate the short-term rentals of homes and apartments from owners, including some operated by affiliates of our Brand 11 Companies) based on a number of factors, including room rates, quality of accommodations, service levels and amenities, location, brand affiliation, reputation and reservation systems.
Our hotels compete with other hotels and alternative accommodations (e.g. websites that facilitate the short-term rentals of homes and apartments from owners, including some operated by affiliates of our Brand Companies) based on a number of factors, including room rates, quality of accommodations, service levels and amenities, location, brand affiliation, reputation and reservation systems.
Many costs, such as real estate taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance costs and certain hotel operating costs generally are more fixed than variable and as a result, are not reduced even when a hotel is not fully occupied, when operations have been 13 suspended, when room rates decrease or other circumstances cause a reduction in revenues.
Many costs, such as real estate taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance costs and certain hotel operating costs generally are more fixed than variable and as a result, are not reduced even when a hotel is not fully occupied, when operations have been suspended, when room rates decrease or other circumstances cause a reduction in revenues.
Additionally, our business is exposed to risks associated with societal efforts to mitigate or respond to climate change, including but not limited to regulatory developments and changes in market demand. For example, some state and local governments have adopted, or considered adopting, restrictions on water use or GHG emissions.
Additionally, our business is exposed to risks associated with societal efforts to mitigate or respond to climate change, including but not limited to regulatory developments and changes in market demand. For example, some state and local governments 35 have adopted, or considered adopting, restrictions on water use or GHG emissions.
In addition, our organizational documents contain no limitations on the amount of debt that we may incur, and our Board of Directors may change our financing policy at any time without stockholder notice or 20 approval. As a result, we may be able to incur substantial additional debt, including secured debt, in the future.
In addition, our organizational documents contain no limitations on the amount of debt that we may incur, and our Board of Directors may change our financing policy at any time without stockholder notice or approval. As a result, we may be able to incur substantial additional debt, including secured debt, in the future.
Conflicts of interest could arise as a result of the relationships between us and our affiliates, on the one hand, and our Operating Partnership or any partner thereof, on the other. Our directors and officers who own interest in our Operating Partnership have duties to us under applicable Maryland law in connection with their management of our company.
Conflicts of interest could arise as a result of the relationships between us and our affiliates, on the one hand, and our Operating Partnership or any partner thereof, on the other. Our directors and officers who own interests in our Operating Partnership have duties to us under applicable Maryland law in connection with their management of our company.
We may also borrow money for other purposes to, among other things, satisfy the requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, subject to certain adjustments, or as is otherwise necessary or advisable to assure that we continue to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
We may also borrow money for other purposes to, among other things, satisfy the requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, subject to certain adjustments, or as is otherwise necessary or advisable to assure that we continue to qualify as a REIT for U.S. 21 federal income tax purposes.
In many cases, mortgage lenders insist that 36 commercial property owners purchase coverage against terrorism as a condition of providing mortgage loans. Such insurance policies may not be available at a reasonable cost, which could inhibit our ability to finance or refinance our hotels.
In many cases, mortgage lenders insist that commercial property owners purchase coverage against terrorism as a condition of providing mortgage loans. Such insurance policies may not be available at a reasonable cost, which could inhibit our ability to finance or refinance our hotels.
In 21 addition, incurring mortgage debt increases the risk of loss since defaults on indebtedness secured by a property may result in lenders initiating foreclosure actions. In such a case, we could lose the property securing the loan that is in default, thus reducing the value of our investment.
In addition, incurring mortgage debt increases the risk of loss since defaults on indebtedness secured by a property may result in lenders initiating foreclosure actions. In such a case, we could lose the property securing the loan that is in default, thus reducing the value of our investment.
The credit agreements also contain financial covenants relating to our maximum total leverage ratio, maximum secured leverage ratio, maximum secured recourse leverage ratio, 22 minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum consolidated tangible net worth, minimum unsecured interest coverage ratio, maximum unencumbered leverage ratio, and set a minimum number of unencumbered properties we must own and a minimum value for such unencumbered properties.
The credit agreements also contain financial covenants relating to our maximum total leverage ratio, maximum secured leverage ratio, maximum secured recourse leverage ratio, minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum consolidated tangible net worth, minimum unsecured interest coverage ratio, maximum unencumbered leverage ratio, and set a minimum number of unencumbered properties we must own and a minimum value for such unencumbered properties.
These and other risks may reduce demand for our properties or otherwise result in adverse impacts to our business, financial condition, and results of operations. 35 Increasing attention to, and evolving expectations for, environmental, social, and governance matters may increase our costs, harm our reputation, or otherwise adversely impact our business.
These and other risks may reduce demand for our properties or otherwise result in adverse impacts to our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Increasing attention to, and evolving expectations for, environmental, social, and governance matters may increase our costs, harm our reputation, or otherwise adversely impact our business.
Even if a substantial number of issuances or sales of our shares are not affected, the mere perception of 29 the possibility of these sales could depress the market price of our common stock and have a negative effect on our ability to raise capital in the future.
Even if a substantial number of issuances or sales of our shares are not affected, the mere perception of the possibility of these sales could depress the market price of our common stock and have a negative effect on our ability to raise capital in the future.
Some of our hotels routinely handle and use hazardous or regulated substances and wastes as part of their operations, which substances and wastes are subject to regulation (e.g., swimming pool chemicals and cleaning solvents for on-site dry cleaners).
Some of our hotels routinely 34 handle and use hazardous or regulated substances and wastes as part of their operations, which substances and wastes are subject to regulation (e.g., swimming pool chemicals and cleaning solvents for on-site dry cleaners).
Additionally, we cannot assure you that the amount of hurricane, windstorm, earthquake, flood or other casualty insurance maintained for these hotels from time to time would entirely cover damages caused by any such event.
Additionally, we cannot assure you that the amount of hurricane, windstorm, 12 earthquake, flood or other casualty insurance maintained for these hotels from time to time would entirely cover damages caused by any such event.
Our Board of Directors may not grant an exemption from these restrictions to any proposed transferee whose ownership in excess of 9.8% of the value of our outstanding shares would result in our failing to qualify as a REIT.
Our Board of Directors may not grant an 28 exemption from these restrictions to any proposed transferee whose ownership in excess of 9.8% of the value of our outstanding shares would result in our failing to qualify as a REIT.
Alternatively, we may choose not to close on 23 the acquisition of the property and default on the purchase contract. If we default on any purchase contract, we could lose our earnest deposit money and become subject to liquidated or other contractual damages and remedies.
Alternatively, we may choose not to close on the acquisition of the property and default on the purchase contract. If we default on any purchase contract, we could lose our earnest deposit money and become subject to liquidated or other contractual damages and remedies.
Furthermore, with respect to certain non-U.S. stockholders, we may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax with respect to such dividends, including in respect of all or a portion of such dividend that is payable in common stock.
Furthermore, with respect to certain non- 27 U.S. stockholders, we may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax with respect to such dividends, including in respect of all or a portion of such dividend that is payable in common stock.
Thus, common stockholders bear the risk that our future issuances of debt or equity securities or our incurrence of other borrowings will negatively affect the market price of our common stock. Your percentage ownership in us may be diluted in the future.
Thus, common stockholders bear the risk that our future issuances of debt or equity securities or our incurrence of other borrowings will negatively affect the market price of our common stock. 30 Your percentage ownership in us may be diluted in the future.
However, we cannot assure you that we will remain qualified as a REIT or that we will not be required to rely on a REIT "savings clause". If we were to rely on a REIT "savings clause", we would have to pay a penalty tax, which could be material.
However, we cannot assure you that we will remain 24 qualified as a REIT or that we will not be required to rely on a REIT "savings clause." If we were to rely on a REIT "savings clause", we would have to pay a penalty tax, which could be material.
Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors might also keep us from using insurance proceeds to replace or renovate a hotel after it has been damaged or destroyed.
Inflation, changes 36 in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors might also keep us from using insurance proceeds to replace or renovate a hotel after it has been damaged or destroyed.
The remainder of our investment in securities (other than government securities and qualified real estate 26 assets) generally cannot include more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or more than 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer.
The remainder of our investment in securities (other than government securities and qualified real estate assets) generally cannot include more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or more than 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer.
Our Board of Directors has 30 approved an Incentive Award Plan (the "Plan"), which provides for the grant of cash and equity-based awards to our directors, officers, employees, and consultants.
Our Board of Directors has approved an Incentive Award Plan (the "Plan"), which provides for the grant of cash and equity-based awards to our directors, officers, employees, and consultants.
We may not be able to make distributions in the future or may need to consider various funding sources to cover any shortfall, including borrowing under the revolving credit facility, selling certain of our assets or using a portion of the net proceeds we receive from future offerings of equity, equity-related or debt securities or declaring taxable share dividends.
We may not be able to make distributions in the future or may need to consider various funding sources to cover any shortfall, including borrowing under the revolving line of credit, selling certain of our assets or using a portion of the net proceeds we receive from future offerings of equity, equity-related or debt securities or declaring taxable share dividends.
As a result, we could become subject to significant losses and/or repair costs that may not be fully covered by insurance.
As a result, we could become subject to significant losses, litigation and/or repair costs that may not be fully covered by insurance.
In addition, our failure to comply with these covenants, as well as our inability to make required payments under the credit agreements or any future debt agreement, could cause an event of default under the credit agreements, which, if not waived, could result in the termination of the financing commitments under the credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility and corporate credit facility term loan and the acceleration of the maturity of the outstanding indebtedness thereunder, or could cause an event of default under such future debt agreement, which could result in the acceleration of the debt and require us to repay such debt with capital obtained from other sources, which may not be available to us or may be available only on unattractive terms.
In addition, our failure to comply with these covenants, as well as our inability to make required payments under the credit agreements or any future debt agreement, could cause an event of default under the credit agreements, which, if not waived, could result in the termination of the financing commitments under the credit agreement governing our revolving line of credit and corporate credit facility term loans and the acceleration of the maturity of the outstanding indebtedness thereunder, or could cause an event of default under such future debt agreement, which could result in the acceleration of the debt and require us to repay such debt with capital obtained from other sources, which may not be available to us or may be available only on unattractive terms.
In addition, we expect to finance future acquisitions through a combination of borrowings under our revolving credit facility and corporate credit facility term loan, our mortgage loans, the use of retained cash flows and offerings of equity and debt securities, which may not be available on advantageous terms, or at all.
In addition, we expect to finance future acquisitions through a combination of borrowings under our revolving line of credit and corporate credit facility term loans, our mortgage loans, the use of retained cash flows and offerings of equity and debt securities, which may not be available on advantageous terms, or at all.
Additionally, certain disclosures or targets may be based on assumptions, estimates, hypothetical expectations, or third-party information, which are necessarily uncertain and may be prone to errors or subject to misinterpretation given the long timelines involved and the lack of an established single approach to identifying, measuring and reporting on many ESG matters.
Additionally, certain disclosures, targets, goals or commitments may be based on assumptions, estimates, hypothetical expectations, or third-party information, which are necessarily uncertain and may be prone to errors or subject to misinterpretation given the long timelines involved and the lack of an established single approach to identifying, measuring and reporting on many ESG matters.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will face serious tax consequences because: • we would not be allowed a deduction for dividends paid to stockholders in computing our taxable income and would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates; 24 • we could be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax for taxable years prior to 2018 and possibly increased state and local taxes; and • unless we are entitled to relief under certain U.S. federal income tax laws, we could not re-elect REIT status for the four taxable years following the year in which we failed to qualify as a REIT.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will face serious tax consequences because: • we would not be allowed a deduction for dividends paid to stockholders in computing our taxable income and would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates; • we could be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax and possibly increased state and local taxes; and • unless we are entitled to relief under certain U.S. federal income tax laws, we could not re-elect REIT status for the four taxable years following the year in which we failed to qualify as a REIT.
It is possible that the qualification of a transaction as a Section 1031 Exchange could be successfully challenged and determined to be currently taxable or that we may be unable to identify and complete the acquisition of a suitable replacement property to effect a Section 1031 Exchange. In such case, our taxable income and earnings and profits would increase.
It is possible that the qualification of a transaction as a Section 1031 Exchange could be successfully challenged and determined to be currently taxable or that we may be unable to identify and complete the acquisition of a suitable replacement property to affect a Section 1031 Exchange. In such case, our taxable income and earnings and profits would increase.
For example, expectations around company’s management of ESG matters continues to evolve rapidly, in many instances due to factors that are out of our control. While we commit to certain initiatives or goals, we may not ultimately be able to achieve them due to cost, technological, or other constraints.
For example, expectations around company’s management of ESG matters continues to evolve rapidly, in many instances due to factors that are out of our control. While we commit to certain initiatives or goals, we may not ultimately be able to achieve them due to cost, technological, or other constraints, including matters that are outside of our control.
As a result, our ability to fund capital expenditures or hotel redevelopment through retained earnings may be restricted. Consequently, we may have to draw down on our revolving credit facility, enter into new loans or rely upon the availability of new financing arrangements or equity capital to fund capital improvements.
As a result, our ability to fund capital expenditures or hotel redevelopment through retained earnings may be restricted. Consequently, we may have to draw down on our revolving line of credit, enter into new loans or rely upon the availability of new financing arrangements or equity capital to fund capital improvements.
Our continued ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility and any other credit facility that we may obtain will be subject to compliance with these covenants and our ability to meet these covenants will be adversely affected if U.S. lodging fundamentals do not continue to improve when and to the extent that we expect.
Our continued ability to borrow under the revolving line of credit and any other credit facility that we may obtain will be subject to compliance with these covenants and our ability to meet these covenants will be adversely affected if U.S. lodging fundamentals do not continue to improve when and to the extent that we expect.
To hedge against interest rate fluctuations, we may use derivative financial instruments that may be costly and ineffective. To the extent consistent with maintaining our qualification as a REIT, from time to time, we may use derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in interest rates on loans secured by our assets.
To hedge against interest rate fluctuations, we may use derivative financial instruments that may be costly and ineffective. To the extent consistent with maintaining our qualification as a REIT, from time to time, we may use derivative financial instruments to hedge exposure to changes in interest rates on loans secured by our assets.
Risks Related to Our Business and Strategy The majority of our hotels operate under the Marriott and Hyatt brand families; therefore, we are subject to risks associated with concentrating our portfolio in two brand families. In our portfolio, 23 of the 32 hotels that we owned as of December 31, 2022 operate under brands owned by Marriott and Hyatt.
Risks Related to Our Business and Strategy The majority of our hotels operate under the Marriott and Hyatt brand families; therefore, we are subject to risks associated with concentrating our portfolio in two brand families. In our portfolio, 23 of the 32 hotels that we owned as of December 31, 2023 operate under brands owned by Marriott and Hyatt.
We lease the land underlying three of our hotels and/or meeting facilities from third-parties as of December 31, 2022. Two of these hotels are subject to ground leases that cover all of the land underlying the respective hotel, and the third is subject to a ground lease that covers a portion of the land.
We lease the land underlying three of our hotels and/or meeting facilities from third-parties as of December 31, 2023. Two of these hotels are subject to ground leases that cover all of the land underlying the respective hotel, and the third is subject to a ground lease that covers a portion of the land.
Even if a substantial number of issuances or sales of shares of our common stock are not effected, the mere perception of the possibility of these sales could depress the market price of our common stock and have a negative effect on our ability to raise capital in the future.
Even if a substantial number of issuances or sales of shares of our common stock are not affected, the mere perception of the possibility of these sales could depress the market price of our common stock and have a negative effect on our ability to raise capital in the future.
In addition, our hotels will be subject to various operating risks common to the lodging industry, many of which are beyond our control, including, among others, the following: • changes in general macroeconomic conditions, including the severity and duration of any downturn in the U.S. or global economy and financial markets, inflationary pressures, rising interest rates and changes in consumer confidence levels; • outbreaks of pandemic or contagious diseases, such as COVID-19 (including new variants), norovirus, avian flu, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), H1N1 (swine flu), Ebola, Zika virus, or other similar viruses, or fear of such outbreaks; • war, political conditions or uncertainty, terrorist activities or threats, mass casualty events, protests and heightened travel security measures instituted in response to these events; • natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, floods, droughts and wildfires, some of which may become more frequent and intense as a result of climate change, and man-made disasters, such as oil spills, terrorist attacks, and nuclear incidents; • chronic changes in physical conditions, such as sea-level rise or changes in temperature or precipitation patterns, which may impact the operating conditions of our hotels or other infrastructure we rely on; • delayed delivery or any material reduction or prolonged interruption of public utilities and services, including water and electric power; • decreased corporate or government travel-related budgets and spending and cancellations and/or government shutdowns or closures, deferrals or renegotiations of group business due to adverse changes in general economic conditions and/or changes in laws and regulations; • decreased demand for business-related travel due to innovations in business-related technology, such as for virtual meetings and/or conferences, ongoing corporate travel restrictions, and/or a permanent shift to work-from-home or flex arrangements; • changes in the desirability of particular locations or travel patterns of customers; • increasing awareness around sustainability, the impact of air travel on climate change and the impact of over-tourism; • low consumer confidence, high levels of unemployment or depressed real estate prices; • supply competition from other hotels and alternative accommodations in the markets in which we operate; • overbuilding of hotels in the markets in which we operate, which results in increased supply and will adversely affect occupancy and revenues at our hotels; 10 • requirements for periodic capital reinvestment to repair and upgrade hotels; • increases in operating costs due to inflation and other factors, including wages and benefits, that may not be offset by increased room rates; • change in interest rates and the availability, cost and terms of financing; • the financial condition and general business condition of the airline, automotive and other transportation-related industries and its impact on travel; • decreased airline capacities and routes and reductions in inbound foreign travel; • oil prices and travel costs; • increases in the cost of imported goods and materials, including those used for hotel renovations and other projects, due to changes in international tariffs and/or supply chain disruptions and/or shortages due to reductions in international imports; • statements, actions or interventions by governmental officials related to travel and corporate travel-related activities and the resulting negative public perception of such travel and activities; • government regulations which limit or prohibit hotels and resorts from charging certain types of bundled fees such as resort or destination amenity fees; and • risks generally associated with the ownership of hotels and real estate, as we discuss in detail below.
In addition, our hotels will be subject to various operating risks common to the lodging industry, many of which are beyond our control, including, among others, the following: • changes in general macroeconomic conditions, including the severity and duration of any downturn in the U.S. or global economy and financial markets, inflationary pressures, rising interest rates and changes in consumer confidence levels; 9 • outbreaks of pandemic or contagious diseases, such as COVID-19 (including new variants), norovirus, avian flu, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), H1N1 (swine flu), Ebola, Zika virus, or other similar viruses, or fear of such outbreaks; • war, geopolitical conflicts, other political conditions or uncertainty, terrorist activities or threats, mass casualty events, protests and heightened travel security measures instituted in response to these events; • natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, floods, droughts, wildfires, and extreme weather events, some of which may become more frequent and intense as a result of climate change, and man-made disasters, such as oil spills, terrorist attacks, and nuclear incidents; • chronic changes in physical conditions, such as sea-level rise or changes in temperature or precipitation patterns, which may impact the operating conditions of our hotels or other infrastructure we rely on; • delayed delivery or any material reduction or prolonged interruption of public utilities and services, including water and electric power; • decreased corporate or government travel-related budgets and spending and cancellations and/or government shutdowns or closures, deferrals or renegotiations of group business due to adverse changes in general economic conditions and/or changes in laws and regulations; • decreased demand for business-related travel due to innovations in business-related technology, such as for virtual meetings and/or conferences, ongoing corporate travel restrictions, and/or a permanent shift to work-from-home or flex arrangements; • changes in the desirability of particular locations or travel patterns of customers; • increasing awareness around sustainability, the impact of air travel on climate change and the impact of over-tourism; • low consumer confidence, high levels of unemployment or depressed real estate prices; • supply competition from other hotels and alternative accommodations in the markets in which we operate; • overbuilding of hotels in the markets in which we operate, which results in increased supply and will adversely affect occupancy and revenues at our hotels; • requirements for periodic capital reinvestment to repair and upgrade hotels; • increases in operating costs due to inflation and other factors, including wages and benefits, that may not be offset by increased room rates; • change in interest rates and the availability, cost and terms of financing; • the financial condition and general business condition of the airline, automotive and other transportation-related industries and its impact on travel; • decreased airline capacities and routes and reductions in inbound foreign travel; • oil prices and travel costs; • increases in the cost of imported goods and materials, including those used for hotel renovations and other projects, due to changes in international tariffs and/or supply chain disruptions and/or shortages due to reductions in international imports; • statements, actions or interventions by governmental officials related to travel and corporate travel-related activities and the resulting negative public perception of such travel and activities; • government regulations which limit or prohibit hotels and resorts from charging certain types of bundled fees such as resort or destination amenity fees; and • risks generally associated with the ownership of hotels and real estate, as we discuss in detail below. 10 These factors, and the reputational repercussions of these factors, can materially adversely affect, and from time to time have adversely affected, individual hotels, particular regions and our business, financial condition, results of operations, and/or our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
We have a concentration of hotels in Texas, California and Florida. Specifically, as of December 31, 2022, approximately 23%, 20%, and 12% of rooms in our portfolio were located in Texas, California and Florida, respectively.
We have a concentration of hotels in Texas, California and Florida. Specifically, as of December 31, 2023, approximately 23%, 20%, and 12% of rooms in our portfolio were located in Texas, California and Florida, respectively.
If third-party online travel agencies consolidate through merger and acquisitions this may lead to less negotiating power over contracts and/or higher costs of obtaining customers.
If third-party online travel agencies consolidate through mergers and acquisitions this may lead to less negotiating power over contracts and/or higher costs of obtaining customers.
In certain cases, we do not have a majority of votes on the condominium or association board, which result in the Company not having control of the related condominium or association.
In certain cases, we do not have a majority of votes on the condominium or association board, which results in the Company not having control of the related condominium or association.
The credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility and our corporate credit facility term loan as well as the indentures governing our Senior Notes contain customary covenants with which we must comply, which limit the discretion of management with respect to certain business matters.
The credit agreement governing our revolving line of credit and our corporate credit facility term loans as well as the indentures governing our Senior Notes contain customary covenants with which we must comply, which limit the discretion of management with respect to certain business matters.
We believe that we are qualified to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes for our taxable year ended December 31, 2022, and we intend to continue operating in such a manner.
We believe that we qualified to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes for our taxable year ended December 31, 2023, and we intend to continue operating in such a manner.
Qualified dividend income payable to U.S. investors that are individuals, trusts, and estates is subject to the reduced maximum tax rate applicable to long-term capital gains. Dividends payable by REITs, however, are generally not eligible for the reduced rates on qualified dividend income.
Dividends payable by REITs generally do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends. Qualified dividend income payable to U.S. investors that are individuals, trusts, and estates is subject to the reduced maximum tax rate applicable to long-term capital gains. Dividends payable by REITs, however, are generally not eligible for the reduced rates on qualified dividend income.
In March 2018, we established our ATM program with a syndicate of five banks ("Agents"), pursuant to which we may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate sales price on $200 million to or through the Agents. From time to time, we may refresh or implement a new at-the-market program.
In March 2018, we established our ATM program with a syndicate of five banks ("Agents"), pursuant to which we could sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate sales price of $200 million to or through the Agents. From time to time, we may refresh or implement a new ATM program.
Accordingly, we only own a long-term leasehold or similar interest in all or a portion of these three hotels. The average remaining term of the ground leases, assuming no renewal options are exercised, is approximately 36 years. Assuming all renewal options are exercised, the average remaining term is 69 years.
Accordingly, we only own a long-term leasehold or similar interest in all or a portion of these three hotels. The average remaining term of the ground leases, assuming no renewal options are exercised, is approximately 35 years. Assuming all renewal options are exercised, the average remaining term is 68 years.
We own 97.0% of the Operating Partnership Units and the remaining 3.0% of the Operating Partnership Units are owned by the other limited partners comprised of our executive officers and current or former members of our Board of Directors. However, in connection with our future acquisition of properties or otherwise, we may issue Operating Partnership Units to third-parties.
We own 96.4% of the Operating Partnership Units and the remaining 3.6% of the Operating Partnership Units are owned by the other limited partners comprised of our executive officers and current or former members of our Board of Directors. However, in connection with our future acquisition of properties or otherwise, we may issue Operating Partnership Units to third-parties.
As of December 31, 2022, approximately $279.2 million, or 19%, of our total debt outstanding, bore interest at variable rates which was not hedged by interest rate protection agreements. We may be contractually obligated to purchase property even if we are unable to secure financing for the acquisition.
As of December 31, 2023, approximately $280.0 million, or 20%, of our total debt outstanding, bore interest at variable rates which was hedged by interest rate protection agreements. 23 We may be contractually obligated to purchase property even if we are unable to secure financing for the acquisition.
Demand for products and services provided by the lodging industry generally trails improvement in economic conditions. The lodging industry has historically exhibited a strong correlation to U.S. gross domestic product, which was materially adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demand for products and services provided by the lodging industry generally trails improvement in economic conditions. The lodging industry has historically exhibited a strong correlation to U.S. gross domestic product.
If we made a taxable dividend payable in cash and our common stock and a significant number of our stockholders determine to sell shares of our common stock in order to pay taxes owed on dividends, it may put downward pressure on the trading price of our common stock. 27 Dividends payable by REITs generally do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends.
If we made a taxable dividend payable in cash and our common stock and a significant number of our stockholders determine to sell shares of our common stock in order to pay taxes owed on dividends, it may put downward pressure on the trading price of our common stock.
Specifically, the value of collateral securing any loan investment we may make could decrease below the outstanding principal amounts of such loans, requiring us to pledge more collateral. Our organizational documents have no limitation on the amount of indebtedness we may incur. As a result, we may become highly leveraged in the future, which could materially and adversely affect us.
Specifically, the value of collateral securing any loan investment we may make could decrease below the outstanding principal amounts of such loans, requiring us to pledge more collateral. 20 Our organizational documents have no limitation on the amount of indebtedness we may incur.
Significant sales of our common stock, or the perception that significant sales of such shares could occur, may cause the price of our common stock to decline significantly.
These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock. 29 Significant sales of our common stock, or the perception that significant sales of such shares could occur, may cause the price of our common stock to decline significantly.
These restrictions on transferability and ownership will not apply, however, if our Board of Directors determines that it is no longer in our best interest to continue to qualify as a REIT or that compliance is no longer required in order for us to qualify as a REIT. 28 We may be subject to adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes that could reduce the market price of our common stock.
These restrictions on transferability and ownership will not apply, however, if our Board of Directors determines that it is no longer in our best interest to continue to qualify as a REIT or that compliance is no longer required in order for us to qualify as a REIT.
Our business strategy contemplates the use of both non-recourse secured and unsecured debt to finance long-term growth and we may use recourse debt in the future.
As a result, we may become highly leveraged in the future, which could materially and adversely affect us. Our business strategy contemplates the use of both non-recourse secured and unsecured debt to finance long-term growth and we may use recourse debt in the future.
Our hotels incur costs to comply with these environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and could be subject to fines and penalties for non-compliance with applicable requirements, as well as claims from contamination or exposure to harmful substances or environmental conditions. 34 Certain of our hotels contain, and those that we acquire in the future may contain, or may have contained, asbestos-containing material ("ACM").
Our hotels incur costs to comply with these environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and could be subject to fines and penalties for non-compliance with applicable requirements, as well as claims from contamination or exposure to harmful substances or environmental conditions.
Separately, the SEC has proposed disclosure requirements that would require companies to disclose a range of climate-related information, which may require us to incur substantial monitoring and compliance costs.
Separately, the SEC has proposed disclosure requirements that would require companies to disclose a range of climate-related information, which may require us to incur substantial monitoring and compliance costs. Consumers are also increasingly aware of the climate change-related impact of travel and may change their traveling preferences or behaviors as a result.
Our senior management team may make investments with lower rates of return than those anticipated under current market conditions and/or may make investments with greater risks to achieve those anticipated returns.
Our senior management team may make investments with lower rates of return than those anticipated under current market conditions and/or may make investments with greater risks to achieve those anticipated returns. We expect that our Board of Directors may not always approve each proposed investment or financing strategy by our senior management team.
Stock markets in general have experienced volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of a particular company. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.
Stock markets in general have experienced volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of a particular company.
Our operating risks include decreases in hotel revenues and increases in hotel operating expenses, including but not limited to the increases in wage and benefit costs, repair and maintenance expenses, energy costs, insurance costs and other operating expenses, which would adversely affect our TRS lessees’ ability to pay us rent due under the leases.
Our operating risks include decreases in hotel revenues and increases in hotel operating expenses, including but not limited to the increases in wage and benefit costs, repair and maintenance expenses, energy costs, insurance costs and other operating expenses, which would adversely affect our TRS lessees’ ability to pay us rent due under the leases. 25 Increases in these operating expenses can have a significant adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, the market price of our common shares and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
We believe that the hotels that are leased to our TRS lessees are qualified lodging facilities. Although we intend to monitor future acquisitions and improvements of properties, REIT provisions of the Code provide only limited guidance for making determinations under the requirements for qualified lodging facilities, and there can be no assurance that these requirements will be satisfied.
Although we intend to monitor future acquisitions and improvements of properties, REIT provisions of the Code provide only limited guidance for making determinations under the requirements for qualified lodging facilities, and there can be no assurance that these requirements will be satisfied. 26 Complying with REIT requirements may force us to forgo and/or liquidate otherwise attractive investment opportunities.
However, these proactive measures may not deter every occurrence of cyber-attacks and/or unauthorized access events of our own corporate systems. Risks Related to Debt Financing Volatility in the financial markets and challenging economic conditions could adversely affect our ability to secure debt financing on attractive terms and our ability to service any future indebtedness that we may incur.
Risks Related to Debt Financing Volatility in the financial markets and challenging economic conditions could adversely affect our ability to secure debt financing on attractive terms and our ability to service any future indebtedness that we may incur.
Anyone who acquires shares in violation of the ownership limit or the other restrictions on transfer in our charter bears the risk of suffering a financial loss when the shares are redeemed or sold if the market price of our shares falls between the date of purchase and the date of redemption or sale.
Anyone who acquires shares in violation of the ownership limit or the other restrictions on transfer in our charter bears the risk of suffering a financial loss when the shares are redeemed or sold if the market price of our shares falls between the date of purchase and the date of redemption or sale. 32 Our charter permits our Board of Directors to issue preferred stock on terms that may subordinate the rights of the holders of our current common stock or discourage a third-party from acquiring us.
We expect that our Board of Directors may not always approve each proposed investment or financing strategy by our senior management team. 33 General Risks The departure of any of our key personnel who have significant experience and relationships in the lodging industry could materially and adversely impede or impair our ability to compete effectively and limit future growth prospects.
General Risks The departure of any of our key personnel who have significant experience and relationships in the lodging industry could materially and adversely impede or impair our ability to compete effectively and limit future growth prospects. We depend on the experience and relationships of our senior management team to manage our day-to-day operations and strategic business direction.
Increases in these operating expenses can have a significant adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, the market price of our common shares and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. 25 Our ownership of our TRS, and any other TRSs we form, will be subject to limitations and our transactions with our TRS, and any other TRSs we form, will cause us to be subject to a 100% penalty tax on certain income or deductions if those transactions are not conducted on arm’s-length terms.
Our ownership of our TRS, and any other TRSs we form, will be subject to limitations and our transactions with our TRS, and any other TRSs we form, will cause us to be subject to a 100% penalty tax on certain income or deductions if those transactions are not conducted on arm’s-length terms.
We depend on the experience and relationships of our senior management team to manage our day-to-day operations and strategic business direction. Our senior management team has an extensive network of lodging industry contacts and relationships, including relationships with global and national hotel brands, hotel owners, financiers, third-party management companies, commercial real estate brokers, developers and management companies.
Our senior management team has an extensive network of lodging industry contacts and relationships, including relationships with global and national hotel brands, hotel owners, financiers, third-party management companies, commercial real estate brokers, developers and management companies. We can provide no assurances that any of our key personnel will continue their employment with us.
Thus, our profits are generally more significantly affected by economic downturns and declines in revenues. If we are unable to offset these costs with sufficient revenues across our portfolio, it could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and profitability and lead to cash flow from operations to become negative.
If we are unable to offset these costs with sufficient revenues across our portfolio, it could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and profitability and lead cash flow from operations to become negative. 13 Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry There are inherent risks with investments in real estate, including the relative illiquid nature of such investments.
This and other regulations will likely lead to increased costs as well as scrutiny that could heighten all of the risks identified in this risk factor. Additionally, many of our customers and suppliers may be subject to similar expectations, which may augment or create additional risks, including risks that may not be known to us.
To the extent we are subject to such litigation or activism, it may require us to incur costs or otherwise adversely impact our business. This and other stakeholder expectations will likely lead to increased costs as well as scrutiny that could heighten all of the risks identified in this risk factor.
Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry There are inherent risks with investments in real estate, including the relative illiquid nature of such investments. Investments in real estate are subject to varying degrees of risk.
Investments in real estate are subject to varying degrees of risk.
Uninsured and underinsured losses at our hotels could materially and adversely affect our revenues and profitability.
Additionally, many of our business partners and suppliers may be subject to similar expectations, which may augment or create additional risks, including risks that may not be known to us. Uninsured and underinsured losses at our hotels could materially and adversely affect our revenues and profitability.