Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 8, 2014
Reporting Period: Second Quarter ended June 30, 2014
This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding an earnings conference call held on August 8, 2014. The actual earnings release text and supplemental tables were previously filed on August 7, 2014.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document acts as a reference to the conference call transcript and the prior earnings release rather than containing the financial data itself.
Material Changes
No material changes or comparative financial data are detailed within this specific filing text. Investors are directed to the August 7, 2014 Form 8-K for the actual earnings release and supplemental tables.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company held an earnings conference call to discuss the second quarter results. The transcript of this call is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Legal Disclaimer: The information in this Form 8-K and its exhibits is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the Form 8-K filed on August 7, 2014, for the actual earnings release text and financial tables.
- Read the Second Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (Exhibit 99.1) for management commentary and Q&A.
- Verify specific financial metrics (revenue, FFO, debt levels) in the referenced August 7 filing as they are absent from this document.