IHT ADDS $3 MILLION IN EQUITY AND REDUCES DEBT TO STRENGTHEN BALANCE SHEET; REVERSE MERGER DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE
Rhea-AI Summary
InnSuites Hospitality Trust (NYSE American: IHT) completed a $3 million debt‑to‑equity conversion on August 19, 2026, eliminating $3 million of debt and raising total equity to $2,078,079 as of August 25, 2026, above the NYSE American Section 1003(a)(i) minimum of $2 million. The Trust submitted a compliance plan on July 24, 2026 and has an 18‑month cure period through December 24, 2027, while it continues to evaluate strategic alternatives, including a potential reverse merger.
For the Fiscal First Half of the current year (February 1, 2026–January 31, 2027), IHT generated over $4 million in hotel revenues, including record combined July revenue of $600,293. Fiscal First Quarter consolidated net income was $74,702, up 48% year over year, and net income before non‑cash items was $307,326. Management highlights diversification via IBC Hotels and its investment in UniGen Power, and notes an uninterrupted 56‑year dividend history, with the next dividend tentatively planned for February 15, 2027. The company cautions there is no assurance its initiatives or compliance plan will succeed.
Positive
- $3 million debt‑to‑equity conversion completed, eliminating $3 million of debt
- Total equity increased to $2,078,079, above NYSE American $2 million minimum
- Fiscal First Half hotel revenues exceeded $4 million
- Record combined July hotel revenue of $600,293
- Fiscal Q1 consolidated net income $74,702, up 48% year over year
- Fiscal Q1 net income before non‑cash items $307,326
- 56‑year uninterrupted annual dividend history, with next dividend tentatively set for February 15, 2027
Negative
- Trust remains subject to NYSE American continued listing compliance process
- No assurance NYSE American will accept IHT’s submitted compliance plan
- No assurance any strategic or equity‑enhancing transaction, including reverse merger, will be completed
- UniGen Power investment described as high risk despite upside potential
- No assurance IHT will regain or maintain NYSE American continued listing standard compliance
Key Figures
Previous Acquisition Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 | Listing compliance notice | Positive | +4.7% | Trust reported compliance initiatives while continuing reverse merger discussions and diversification efforts. |
| Jun 18 | Profit and merger exploration | Positive | -5.6% | Quarterly profit, record revenue, and continued reverse merger exploration were reported. |
| Jun 18 | Reverse merger exploration | Positive | +16.6% | Trust discussed diversification and equity-raising options, including a potential reverse merger. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Acquisition-tagged announcements produced mixed 24-hour reactions, with two positive outcomes and one negative outcome.
Key Terms
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Phoenix, AZ, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InnSuites Hospitality Trust (NYSE American: IHT) announced today that it has completed a Debt-to-Equity Conversion of
As a result of the Conversion, IHT Total Equity once again exceeded the minimum required amount of
The Trust timely submitted a compliance plan to NYSE American on July 24, 2026, advising NYSE American of actions the Trust has taken or intends to take to regain compliance with the continued listing standards. The 18-month cure period allows the Trust to regain compliance by/before December 24, 2027.
The Trust increased stockholders’ equity by approximately
All such actions are subject to applicable board or committee approval, accounting confirmation, NYSE American requirements, securities law compliance, market conditions, and other conditions. There can be no assurance that NYSE American will accept the Trust’s compliance plan, that any proposed transaction or initiative will be completed, that the Trust will regain compliance within the plan period, or that the Trust will otherwise continue to satisfy other NYSE American continued listing standards.
IHT has exceeded
The Board of Trustees for InnSuites Hospitality Trust is pleased to announce the results of the Fiscal 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of InnSuites Hospitality Trust, which was held on August 12, 2026. The results of the 2026 Shareholder Vote included Steven S. Robson being re-elected to the Board of Trustees for another three-year term, by receiving vote totals in excess of
RRF LLLP, the
Consolidated Net Income for the Fiscal First Quarter was
Consolidated Net Income before non-cash expense items of depreciation and non-cash Best Western Travel Rewards credit expenses, was a positive profit of
With the continued growing demand for electricity from data centers plus the influx of electric vehicles, as well as projected growing needs for artificial intelligence, increased demand for electricity over the next five years is projected to approximately double, which bodes well for the IHT investment in UniGen Power, Inc. This product is a potentially power industry disruptive economical, relatively clean energy, cost effective electric generation innovation. Even though it is high risk, UniGen offers IHT substantially high upside potential.
On February 20, 2026, James Wirth, IHT President, was elected Chairman, CEO, and President of UniGen, while Marc Berg, IHT EVP, was elected as Vice Chairman, EVP, and Secretary/Treasurer of UniGen, with plans to rejuvenate the UniGen progress to benefit all the UniGen debt and equity holders, including IHT. Target date for the first two prototype engines to be ready for testing is in less than two years.
IHT management believes that due to real estate held on the books of IHT at book values significantly below current market value, due to clean energy diversification high profit potential ahead, IBC independent hotel services prospects, a potential merger or reverse merger future, and improving hospitality profitability before non-cash depreciation and other non-cash items, along with the recent increase of IHT equity of
Our most recent dividend paid in February 2026, at the start of the current Fiscal Year 2027, extended IHT’s uninterrupted, continuous annual dividends to 56 years, since 1971, when IHT was first listed on the NYSE. IHT future plans include annual dividends, with the next dividend tentatively scheduled for February 15, 2027, at the beginning of the 2028 Fiscal Year.
Management believes that the Trust’s hotel operating results, real estate assets, capitalization initiatives, and strategic alternatives provide a positive basis for the Trust. There can be no assurance that any of these initiatives will be successful, that the Trust will complete any equity-enhancing transaction, or that the Trust will regain or maintain compliance with NYSE American continued listing standards.
For more information, visit www.innsuitestrust.com and www.innsuites.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
With the exception of historical information, matters discussed in this news release may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Trust’s intended submission of a compliance plan to NYSE American; the Trust’s ability to regain compliance with NYSE American continued listing standards; potential actions to increase stockholders’ equity; potential conversion of related-party indebtedness into IHT equity; potential capital-raising, capitalization restructuring, or strategic transactions; potential merger or reverse merger opportunities; operating initiatives; hotel operating trends; future annual dividends; diversification opportunities; opportunities involving IBC Hotels, LLC and UniGen Power, Inc.; and expected costs, benefits, timing, or results of any of the foregoing.
Actual developments, business decisions, results, and future actions may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that could cause actual results and future actions to differ materially include: NYSE American’s review of the Trust’s compliance plan; the Trust’s ability to complete any equity-enhancing transaction; the Trust’s ability to regain and maintain compliance with NYSE American continued listing standards; the availability, terms, and timing of financing or capitalization alternatives; the outcome of any related-party transaction review; accounting treatment of proposed transactions; required board, committee, NYSE American, shareholder, or other approvals; market conditions; hotel operating results; seasonality; liquidity needs; the outcome of any merger or reverse merger or strategic transaction discussions; the timing and success of potential diversification initiatives; risks relating to IBC Hotels, LLC and UniGen Power, Inc.; economic effects of international conflicts, tariffs, inflation, interest rates, travel industry conditions, and other macroeconomic factors; and the risks described in the Trust’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Trust undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release, except as required by applicable law.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Marc Berg, Executive Vice President
602-944-1500
email: mberg@innsuites.com
INNSUITES HOSPITALITY CENTRE
1730 E. NORTHERN AVENUE, #122
Phoenix, Arizona 85020
Phone: 602-944-1500
