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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001511337-21-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RLJ"
cik: "0001511337"
company_name: "RLJ Lodging Trust"
filed_at: "2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T21:34:51.066638+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RLJ Lodging Trust Q2 2021: Net loss narrows to $52.2M; acquires Atlanta hotel, issues $500M bonds

## Summary
- Net loss of $52.2M ($0.35 per share) vs $116.2M loss in Q2 2020; Adjusted FFO per diluted share $0.07.
- Total revenue $194.3M; pro forma occupancy 57.9%, ADR $142 (75% of 2019 levels).
- Acquired newly-built Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown for $58M; issued $500M senior notes at 3.750% due 2026.
- Sold two non-core hotels in Q2 and three in Q3 for total $35.1M; cash $658M, liquidity over $1B.
- Declared $0.01 common dividend; no forward guidance due to pandemic uncertainty.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001511337-21-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RLJ
- cik: 0001511337
- company_name: RLJ Lodging Trust
- filed_at: 2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1511337/000151133721000010/0001511337-21-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1511337/000151133721000010/rlj-20210805.htm

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