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How RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) makes money
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) made $354M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier. Room Revenue brought in $288M (81%); Food and Beverage Revenue brought in $38.2M (11%); Other Revenue brought in $27.9M (8%). Of every dollar of revenue, 1¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room Revenue | $288M | 81.3% | -8% | +8% |
| Food and Beverage Revenue | $38.2M | 10.8% | -13% | +4% |
| Other Revenue | $27.9M | 7.9% | +2% | +8% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $354M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $4.9M | 1.4% |
| Income tax | $294K | 0.1% |
| Net earnings | $4.6M | 1.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $69.0M | 19.5% |
| Free cash flow | $41.8M | 11.8% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $354M | +7% |
| Q2 2026 | $383M | +6% |
| Q1 2026 | $340M | +4% |
| Q4 2025 | $329M | -0.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $330M | -4% |
| Q2 2025 | $363M | -2% |
| Q1 2025 | $328M | +1% |
From RLJ Lodging Trust's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does RLJ Lodging Trust make money?
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) made $354M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier. Room Revenue brought in $288M (81%); Food and Beverage Revenue brought in $38.2M (11%); Other Revenue brought in $27.9M (8%). Of every dollar of revenue, 1¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
What is RLJ Lodging Trust's biggest business?
Room Revenue: $288M in the third quarter 2026, 81% of revenue, +8% from a year earlier.
What is RLJ Lodging Trust's profit margin?
Net earnings were $4.6M, 1.3% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 1.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.