Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 23, 2022
Reporting Period: Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2021
This filing serves as a notification that the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021. The detailed financial data is contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover document for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being available in the attached Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Release (Exhibit 99.1), which is not included in the input text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific details regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the announcement of Q4 2021 results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The text does not contain specific management commentary, guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. It explicitly states that the information in the Form 8-K and attached exhibits shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Release) for specific financial figures, as they are not present in the 8-K text.
- Verify the Company's status as a Maryland corporation with securities traded on the New York Stock Exchange under symbols AHT, AHT-PD, AHT-PF, AHT-PG, AHT-PH, and AHT-PI.
- Confirm the identity of the signatory, Deric S. Eubanks, Chief Financial Officer, who authorized the report on February 23, 2022.