Chatham Lodging Trust Reports Increased Q1 Net Loss Amidst Hotel Acquisitions and Share Buybacks

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Chatham Lodging Trust reported a larger net loss in Q1 2026, but saw growth in Adjusted FFO and Adjusted Hotel EBITDA, while also acquiring six new hotels and continuing its share repurchase program.

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• Increased Q1 Net Loss

  Reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $(6.291) million for Q1 2026, a significant increase from $(0.451) million in Q1 2025, primarily due to a lower gain on asset sales.

• Operational Performance Growth

  Adjusted FFO increased by 11.68% to $10.06 million, and Adjusted Hotel EBITDA grew by 2.72% to $21.4 million. Same property RevPAR also increased by 1.0%.

• Strategic Hotel Acquisitions

  Acquired a portfolio of six hotel properties for $92.0 million on March 3, 2026, representing a substantial investment.

• Continued Share Repurchases

  Repurchased 904,927 common shares for approximately $6.6 million during Q1 2026, with an additional $1.6 million in repurchases in April 2026. Approximately $9.4 million remains available under the program.

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Chatham Lodging Trust's Q1 2026 results show a significant increase in net loss attributable to common shareholders, rising to $(6.291) million from $(0.451) million in the prior year, largely influenced by a lower gain on asset sales. Despite this, the company demonstrated operational improvements with Adjusted FFO increasing by 11.68% and Adjusted Hotel EBITDA growing by 2.72%, alongside a 1.0% rise in same property RevPAR. The company was active in capital deployment, acquiring six new hotel properties for $92.0 million and continuing its share repurchase program with $6.6 million in buybacks during the quarter and an additional $1.6 million in April. These strategic investments were partly funded by increased borrowings, leading to a rise in total debt. Notably, while a recent 8-K mentioned raised full-year guidance, this 10-Q does not contain such an update, focusing instead on a modest increase in lodging industry RevPAR. Investors should weigh the operational gains and shareholder returns from buybacks against the substantial increase in GAAP net loss and higher debt levels.