Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: November 1, 2012
Reporting Period: Third Quarter ended September 30, 2012
This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding an earnings conference call held on November 1, 2012. The primary purpose is to make the transcript of this call available to the public.
Key Financial Metrics
Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, and Liquidity: The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document acts as a reference to the earnings release and conference call transcript filed previously on October 31, 2012, and attached as Exhibit 99.1, rather than containing the financial data itself.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed within the text of this specific Form 8-K. The document references the October 31, 2012, Form 8-K for the actual earnings release text and supplemental tables containing comparative data.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing notes that management held an earnings conference call to discuss the third quarter results. The full commentary is contained in the attached transcript (Exhibit 99.1).
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks or contingencies are listed in this filing text.
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
- Verify the specific financial results (Revenue, FFO, Net Income) by reviewing the Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2012.
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call Transcript) for detailed management commentary and Q&A.
- Confirm that the conference call transcript accurately reflects the company's outlook and any forward-looking statements made on November 1, 2012.