Hudson Hotels Announces Third Quarter 2000 Financial Results Sales: $14.0 Million EBITDA: $4.9 Million EPS: $0.11

Press Release: Hudson Hotels Corporation
November 15, 2000
ROCHESTER, NY -- Hudson Hotels Corporation (``Hudson'' or the ``Company''), Rochester, New York, yesterday announced its third quarter 2000 financial results. For the third quarter, Hudson had net income before extraordinary items of $662,840, compared to a loss of ($248,134) in the third quarter of 1999. Earnings per share for the period increased to $0.11 in 2000 versus a loss of ($0.13) in 1999 prior to consideration of any extraordinary items. EBITDA, increased in the current quarter to $4.9 million from $4.2 million in the comparable quarter of 1999 while sales for the quarter at $13,973,044 were flat compared to the third quarter of 1999 at $14,011,248.

Commenting on these results, E. Anthony Wilson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated ``We are finally beginning to see the effect of strategic moves we made earlier this year. Our corporate overhead for this quarter is $130,219 less than the comparable 1999 quarter, and interest expense shows a quarter over quarter savings in excess of $1,000,000. We fully expect these savings to continue over the next several quarters.

                          HUDSON HOTELS CORPORATION
                            Results of Operations
                                 (Unaudited)

                          Three Month Period           Nine Month Period
                                Ended                       Ended
                                September 30                September 30
                           2000             1999       2000            1999

    Total Operating
     Revenues          $13,973,044   $14,011,248  $39,623,820   $39,787,973
    EBITDA (a)           4,923,290     4,239,356   13,113,820    13,195,477
    Net Income (Loss)
     Before Extraordinary
     Items                 662,840     (248,134)    (512,468)     (504,850)
    Net Income (Loss)      662,840     3,841,331    (512,468)     3,584,615
    Net Income (Loss)
     Per Share (b)
      Basic                  $0.23      $1.78(c)      $(0.24)      $1.69(c)
      Diluted                $0.11      $1.78(c)      $(0.24)      $1.69(c)

    (a) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
    (b) All earnings per share reflect a 1 for 3 reverse stock spilt which
        became effective September 14, 2000.
    (c) Includes net income per share attributable to a $4,089,465
        extraordinary gain.


Hudson Hotels Corporation is a Rochester, New York, based leading limited- service and middle market hotel development and management company. Hudson manages primarily well-known national hotel brands pursuant to franchise agreements from Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Hotels Corporation, Choice Hotels International, Inc., Bass Hotels and Resorts, Red Roof Inns, Inc., and U. S. Franchise Systems, Inc.

Except for the historical information presented in this press release, the press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, quarterly fluctuations and results, the management of growth, competition and other risks detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Actual results may differ materially from such information as set forth herein.

SOURCE: Hudson Hotels Corporation