Annual Report Details Strategic Asset Sales, Debt Refinancing, and Continued Low Dividend Amidst Portfolio Rebalancing

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Service Properties Trust reported a reduced net loss for 2025, driven by significant asset sales and active debt management, including a recent $745 million refinancing, while maintaining a low quarterly dividend to preserve liquidity.

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• Improved Net Loss in 2025

  The company reported a net loss of $(202.3) million for the year ended December 31, 2025, an improvement from $(275.5) million in 2024, with net loss per common share improving to $(1.22) from $(1.67).

• Significant Asset Dispositions

  In 2025, Service Properties Trust sold 112 hotels and 11 net lease properties for a combined $878.3 million. Additionally, between January 1, 2026, and February 23, 2026, it sold one hotel and one net lease property for $7.7 million, continuing its portfolio rebalancing strategy.

• Major Debt Refinancing Priced

  On February 20, 2026, the company priced $745 million in new net lease mortgage notes with a weighted average coupon rate of 5.96%. The proceeds are expected to be used to redeem $700 million of 8.375% senior guaranteed unsecured notes due 2029, with closing anticipated by March 6-7, 2026.

• Increased Cash and Low Dividend Maintained

  Cash and cash equivalents significantly increased to $346.8 million as of December 31, 2025, from $143.5 million in 2024. The company continues to pay a quarterly cash distribution of $0.01 per common share to enhance liquidity.

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This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of Service Properties Trust's financial performance and strategic initiatives for 2025. The company continues to navigate a challenging real estate market, evidenced by a reduced but still significant net loss and increased asset impairment charges. A key focus is the ongoing portfolio rebalancing, with substantial hotel and net lease property sales generating significant cash. The recent pricing of $745 million in new net lease mortgage notes to redeem existing debt is a critical step in managing its substantial debt load, providing financial flexibility. However, the sustained low quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share underscores the company's continued emphasis on preserving liquidity and reducing leverage. Investors should closely monitor the successful execution of the remaining asset dispositions, the impact of market conditions on future refinancing, and the company's path to sustainable profitability and potential dividend increases.