Choice Hotels International Reports 2020 Second Quarter Results

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Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) reported Q2 2020 results, showcasing its asset-light model's resilience amid COVID-19. Nearly all domestic hotels are operational, with RevPAR down 49.6%, yet outperforming the industry by over 2,000 basis points. The company awarded 151 new franchise agreements, although this reflects a 42% YoY decline. A net loss of $2.4 million was reported, with adjusted earnings down 89%. The extended-stay segment showed strength, with occupancy rates significantly above industry averages. The company emphasizes financial flexibility and a disciplined capital strategy.

Positive

• Nearly 100% of domestic hotels operational as of July 31, 2020.
• Domestic RevPAR decline of 49.6% outperformed total industry by 2,030 basis points.
• Effective royalty rate increased to 4.94%.
• Extended-stay portfolio occupancy rates of 66%, significantly outperforming industry average.

Negative

• Net loss of $2.4 million for Q2 2020.
• Adjusted EPS decreased 89% to $0.13 compared to Q2 2019.
• Total revenues fell 52% to $151.7 million year-over-year.

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, today reported its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

"The resilience of our asset-light, franchise-focused business model, combined with our winning strategy to grow the right brands in the right markets, has allowed us to capture an outsized share of demand as Americans continue to return to travel," said Patrick Pacious, president and chief executive officer, Choice Hotels. "We believe that our predominantly leisure focus and strength in domestic drive-to markets will allow us to continue to outperform the overall industry during the recovery phase. We are optimistic that our long-term view, strong balance sheet, disciplined capital allocation strategy, proven brands and compelling franchisee value proposition will help us emerge from the crisis in a position of strength."

In the second quarter of 2020, Choice Hotels continued to implement efforts to provide a broad range of support to its franchisees, guests and communities while preserving the company's financial flexibility by bolstering liquidity and reducing discretionary spending. Highlights of second quarter and year-to-date 2020 results include:

• As of July 31, 2020, nearly 100% of the company's 5,917 domestic hotels are operating. Even in April, when the effects of COVID-19 were felt most significantly in the industry, over 90% of Choice Hotels' domestic hotels remained open. In addition, 96% of the company's more than 1,200 international hotels were open as of July 31, 2020.
• Domestic systemwide revenue per available room (RevPAR) declined 49.6% for second quarter 2020 compared to the same period of the prior year, outperforming the total industry by 2,030 basis points and exceeding the chain scale segments in which the company competes, as reported by STR. Domestic comparable RevPAR declined 48.6% for second quarter 2020 compared to the same period of the prior year, outperforming the total industry by 2,130 basis points.
• The company's domestic effective royalty rate for second quarter 2020 increased 10 basis points over the prior year second quarter to 4.94%. 
• The company awarded 151 new domestic franchise agreements year to date through June 30, 2020, a 42% decrease compared to the same period of the prior year. Over 80% of the agreements were signed since mid-March and two-thirds of the agreements awarded in the first half of the year were for conversion hotels. The company built on its first half development performance with an additional 33 new domestic franchise agreements awarded in the month of July.
• Net loss was $2.4 million for the second quarter, representing diluted net loss per share of $0.04.
• Second quarter adjusted net income, excluding certain items described in Exhibit 6, decreased 90% to $6.7 million from second quarter 2019. 
• Adjusted earnings per share for the second quarter were $0.13, an 89% decrease from second quarter 2019.
• Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the second quarter were $41.1 million, a 60% decrease from second quarter 2019.

Performance Trends

• Domestic systemwide RevPAR decreased 49.6% for second quarter 2020 compared to the second quarter 2019, exceeding overall industry performance by 2,030 basis points. In the second quarter 2020, Choice Hotels outperformed the respective chain scales in which the company competes by 670 basis points.
• Since the onset of the pandemic in mid-March through the end of July, Choice Hotels' domestic systemwide occupancy rates outperformed the industry by an average of nearly 565 basis points per week. The trough in the company's domestic systemwide occupancy rate was the week of April 5, 2020 at 28%, compared to the overall industry rate of 21%. The company's domestic systemwide occupancy rate has seen steady improvements since that time, reaching over 50% during the last week of June and continuing to rise into July (see Exhibit 7 for weekly occupancy trends).
• In July, domestic systemwide RevPAR declined approximately 33% over the prior year comparable monthly period, with average weekly occupancy exceeding 53% during the week of July 26, 2020. Over half of the domestic portfolio achieved occupancy levels at or above 50% during the last week of July and trends of occupancy gains have been continuing into August.
• The company's extended-stay portfolio has proven to be highly resilient, with average occupancy rates of 66% since the onset of pandemic in mid-March through June 30, 2020 — nearly double the industry average of 34%. Specifically, the WoodSpring Suites brand experienced occupancy levels of 69% in the second quarter, outperforming the industry by 3,570 basis points. WoodSpring Suites' occupancy levels have remained above 70% since mid-May and returned to prior year levels during the last week of July.
• Nearly 90% of the company's domestic hotels are in suburban, small towns and interstate locations, which have reported higher occupancy levels and less significant RevPAR declines than other locations during the second quarter, driven by relatively stronger consumer demand for these destinations.

Additional details for the company's second quarter 2020 results are as follows:

Revenues

• Total revenues decreased 52% to $151.7 million for second quarter 2020, compared to the same period of 2019.
• Total revenues excluding marketing and reservation system fees decreased 50% to $72.1 million for second quarter 2020, compared to the same period of 2019.
• Second quarter 2020 domestic royalties decreased 52% to $48.3 million, compared to the same period of 2019.

Development

• The company's extended-stay portfolio continued to expand, reaching 414 domestic hotels as of June 30, 2020, an 8% increase since June 30, 2019, with the domestic extended-stay pipeline expanding to nearly 300 hotels awaiting conversion, under construction or approved for development. Since June 30, 2019, the WoodSpring Suites brand grew the number of open domestic hotels by 7% and its domestic pipeline by 22%.
• As of June 30, 2020, the number of domestic rooms in the company's upscale portfolio expanded 37% since June 30, 2019, driven by an increase in room count of 24% for the Cambria Hotels brand and 42% for the Ascend Hotel Collection, the latter of which includes 17 properties associated with the company's strategic partnership with AMResorts, an Apple Leisure Group brand.
• The number of domestic hotels and rooms, as of June 30, 2020, increased 0.6% and 2.0%, respectively, from June 30, 2019. The company's domestic upscale, midscale and extended stay segments reported a 2.3% aggregate increase in units and a 3.7% increase in rooms since June 30, 2019. The number of international hotels and rooms as of June 30, 2020, increased 3.0% and 12.7%, respectively, from the comparable period of 2019.
• The company's total domestic pipeline of hotels awaiting conversion, under construction or approved for development as of June 30, 2020 reached over 980 hotels and over 78,500 rooms.
• The company awarded 93 domestic franchise agreements in second quarter 2020, a 49% decrease compared to the same period in the prior year. Of the total domestic franchise agreements awarded in the second quarter, over 60% were conversions and more than half were executed in the month of June.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

The company continues to benefit from its primarily franchise-only business model, which has historically provided a relatively stable earnings stream, low capital expenditure requirements and significant free cash flow. As a precautionary measure to further enhance liquidity, on April 16, 2020, Choice Hotels obtained a 364-day, $250 million term loan with the possibility of a one year-extension subject to lender consent. On July 23, 2020, the company capitalized on favorable credit markets to issue $450 million in an aggregate principal amount of new 3.70% senior notes due 2031. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay the 364-day, $250 million term loan and to fund the early repurchase of a portion of the company's 5.750% senior notes due 2022, reducing the company's effective borrowing costs. During the second quarter of 2020, the company's net debt increased approximately $31 million, and its cash and available borrowing capacity through the revolving credit facility remained at over $725 million as of June 30, 2020.

The company continues to follow a prudent and disciplined capital allocation strategy, ensuring the level of investment activity is aligned with the current environment.

Dividends

As previously disclosed, the company suspended the payout of future dividends for at least the remainder of 2020. As a result, total dividends paid during 2020 will be approximately $25 million.

Stock Repurchases

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the company repurchased approximately 7,000 shares of common stock for approximately $0.5 million through repurchases from employees in connection with tax withholding and option exercises relating to awards under the company's equity incentive plans. As of June 30, 2020, the company had 3.4 million shares remaining under the current share repurchase authorization. The company has temporarily suspended share repurchases under the stock repurchase program as previously disclosed on April 8, 2020 but may continue to repurchase stock from employees in conjunction with tax withholding and option exercises under the company's equity incentive plans.

Outlook

On March 17, 2020, the company announced that it withdrew its previously issued outlook for 2020. The ultimate and precise impact of COVID-19 on full year 2020 is still unknown at this time and will depend on the level of resurgence in COVID-19 cases, the duration and scope of mandated travel and other restrictions, the confidence level of consumers to travel and the pace and level of the broader macroeconomic recovery. As a result, the company is not providing formal guidance for 2020 at this time.

The company currently expects the impact of COVID-19 on business performance will be less significant for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 than the quarter ended June 30, 2020 based on the continued weekly trend of travel demand growth predominantly stemming from leisure transient guests driving to their destinations.  

As the year progresses, the company will continue to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 across its business and will provide further updates in the next earnings report based on the best information then available.

Conference Call

Choice Hotels International will conduct a conference call on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's second quarter 2020 earnings results. The dial-in number to listen to the call domestically is 1-888-349-0087 and the number for international participants is 1-412-317-5259. A live webcast will also be available on the company's investor relations website, http://investor.choicehotels.com/, and can be accessed via the Financial Performance and Presentations tab.

About Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With more than 7,100 hotels, representing nearly 600,000 rooms, in over 40 countries and territories as of June 30, 2020, the Choice^® family of hotel brands provide business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges^® loyalty program offers members benefits ranging from everyday rewards to exceptional experiences. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this presentation constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, our use of words such as "expect," "estimate," "believe," "anticipate," "should," "will," "forecast," "plan," "project," "assume," or similar words of futurity identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations regarding future events, which, in turn, are based on information currently available to management. Such statements may relate to projections of the company's revenue, expenses, earnings, debt levels, ability to repay outstanding indebtedness, payment of dividends, repurchases of common stock, and other financial and operational measures, including occupancy and open hotels, the company's ability to benefit from any rebound in travel demand, our liquidity, our ability to assist franchisees through relief or other financial measures, our ability to minimize or manage disruptions posed by COVID-19, our ability to achieve cost savings and reduce discretionary spending and investments, and the impact of COVID-19 and economic conditions on our future operations, among other matters. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors.

Several factors could cause actual results, performance, or achievements of the company to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, continuation, resurgence, or worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic, including quarantines, "shelter-in-place" orders, or other travel restrictions; new information which may emerge concerning the severity or impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the development of vaccines and treatments for COVID-19; changes in consumer demand and confidence, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on unemployment rates, consumer discretionary spending, and the demand for travel, transient, and group business; volatility or increases in oil and gas prices that may deter consumers from using their vehicles and impact the demand for leisure travel; the impact of COVID-19 on the global hospitality industry, particularly but not exclusively in the U.S. travel market; the success of our mitigation efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; the performance of our brands and categories in any recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic disruption; the timing and amount of future dividends and share repurchases; changes to general, domestic, and foreign economic conditions, including access to liquidity and capital as a result of COVID-19; future domestic or global outbreaks of COVID-19 or other epidemics, pandemics, or contagious diseases, or fear of such outbreaks; changes in law and regulation applicable to the travel, lodging, or franchising industries; foreign currency fluctuations; impairments or declines in the value of the company's assets; operating risks common in the travel, lodging, or franchising industries; changes to the desirability of our brands as viewed by hotel operators and customers; changes to the terms or termination of our contracts with franchisees and our relationships with our franchisees; our ability to keep pace with improvements in technology utilized for marketing and reservations systems and other operating systems; the commercial acceptance of our software as a service technology solutions division's products and services; our ability to grow our franchise system; exposure to risks related to our hotel development, financing, and ownership activities; exposures to risks associated with our investments in new businesses; fluctuations in the supply and demand for hotel rooms; our ability to realize anticipated benefits from acquired businesses; impairments or losses relating to acquired businesses; the level of acceptance of alternative growth strategies we may implement; cyber security and data breach risks; ownership and financing activities; hotel closures or financial difficulties of our franchisees; operating risks associated with our international operations, especially in areas currently most affected by COVID-19; the outcome of litigation; our ability to effectively manage our indebtedness and secure our indebtedness; and any future resurgence of COVID-19. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measurements

The company evaluates its operations utilizing the performance metrics of adjusted EBITDA, revenues excluding marketing and reservation system activities, adjusted net income, and adjusted EPS, which are all non-GAAP financial measurements. These measures, which are reconciled to the comparable GAAP measures in Exhibit 6, should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or liquidity as promulgated under or authorized by GAAP, such as net income, EPS, and total revenues. The company's calculation of these measurements may be different from the calculations used by other companies and comparability may therefore be limited. We discuss management's reasons for reporting these non-GAAP measures and how each non-GAAP measure is calculated below.

In addition to the specific adjustments noted below with respect to each measure, the non-GAAP measures presented herein also exclude restructuring of the company's operations including employee severance benefit and legal costs, debt-restructuring costs, exceptional allowances recorded as a result of COVID-19's impact on the collectability of receivables and gains and losses on sale/disposal and impairment of assets primarily related to the company's operations that provide Software as a Service ("SaaS") technology solutions to vacation-rental management companies and an abandoned hotel development project to allow for period-over-period comparison of ongoing core operations before the impact of these discrete and infrequent charges.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization: Adjusted EBITDA reflects net income excluding the impact of interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, franchise-agreement acquisition cost amortization, other (gains) and losses, equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments, share based compensation expense (benefit) and surplus or deficits generated by marketing and reservation-system activities. We consider adjusted EBITDA to be an indicator of operating performance because it measures our ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures, and expand our business. We also use adjusted EBITDA, as do analysts, lenders, investors, and others, to evaluate companies because it excludes certain items that can vary widely across industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, interest expense can be dependent on a company's capital structure, debt levels, and credit ratings and share based compensation expense (benefit) is dependent on the design of compensation plans in place and the usage of them. Accordingly, the impact of interest expense and share based compensation expense (benefit) on earnings can vary significantly among companies. The tax positions of companies can also vary because of their differing abilities to take advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the jurisdictions in which they operate. As a result, effective tax rates and provision for income taxes can vary considerably among companies. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes depreciation and amortization because companies utilize productive assets of different ages and use different methods of both acquiring and depreciating productive assets or amortizing franchise-agreement acquisition costs. These differences can result in considerable variability in the relative asset costs and estimated lives and, therefore, the depreciation and amortization expense among companies. Mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement-plan investments recorded in SG&A are excluded from EBITDA, as the company accounts for these investments in accordance with accounting for deferred-compensation arrangements when investments are held in a rabbi trust and invested. Changes in the fair value of the investments are recognized as both compensation expense in SG&A and other gains and losses. As a result, the changes in the fair value of the investments do not have a material impact on the company's net income. Surpluses and deficits generated from marketing and reservation activities are excluded, as the company's franchise agreements require the marketing and reservation-system revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchise services, such as central reservation and property-management systems, reservation delivery, and national marketing and media advertising. Franchisees are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from these marketing and reservation-system activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company's operating performance.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share: Adjusted net income and EPS exclude the impact of surpluses or deficits generated from marketing and reservation-system activities. Surpluses and deficits generated from marketing and reservation activities are excluded, as the company's franchise agreements require the marketing and reservation system revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchise services, such as central reservation and property-management systems, reservation delivery, and national marketing and media advertising. Franchisees are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from these marketing and reservation-system activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company's operating performance. We consider adjusted net income and adjusted EPS to be indicators of operating performance because excluding these items allow for period-over-period comparisons of our ongoing operations.

Revenues, Excluding Marketing and Reservation System Activities: The company reports revenues, excluding marketing and reservation-system activities. These non-GAAP measures we present are commonly used measures of performance in our industry and facilitate comparisons between the company and its competitors. Marketing and reservation-system activities are excluded, as the company's franchise agreements require the marketing and reservation-system revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchise services, such as central reservation and property-management systems, reservation delivery, and national marketing and media advertising. Franchisees are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from these marketing and reservation-system activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company's operating performance.

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																Exhibit 1
Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
						Variance								Variance
		2020		2019		$		%		2020		2019		$		%
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
REVENUES
Royalty fees		$    50,152		$   106,427		$(56,275)		(53%)		$    120,491		$     186,780		$(66,289)		(35%)
Initial franchise and relicensing fees		6,676		6,675		1		0%		13,960		13,482		478		4%
Procurement services		10,697		20,829		(10,132)		(49%)		24,494		32,776		(8,282)		(25%)
Marketing and reservation system		79,677		172,465		(92,788)		(54%)		190,062		282,529		(92,467)		(33%)
Owned hotels		2,108		-		2,108		NM		11,530		-		11,530		NM
Other		2,423		11,288		(8,865)		(79%)		9,371		20,437		(11,066)		(54%)
Total revenues		151,733		317,684		(165,951)		(52%)		369,908		536,004		(166,096)		(31%)
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative		43,964		46,980		(3,016)		(6%)		72,799		86,494		(13,695)		(16%)
Depreciation and amortization		6,398		3,405		2,993		88%		12,927		7,021		5,906		84%
Marketing and reservation system		89,309		160,121		(70,812)		(44%)		219,756		279,960		(60,204)		(22%)
Owned Hotels		2,976		-		2,976		NM		9,010		-		9,010		NM
Total operating expenses		142,647		210,506		(67,859)		(32%)		314,492		373,475		(58,983)		(16%)
Loss on sale, disposition and impairment of assets, net		(1,226)		(4,641)		3,415		NM		(1,226)		(14,942)		13,716		NM
Operating income		7,860		102,537		(94,677)		(92%)		54,190		147,587		(93,397)		(63%)
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET
Interest expense		13,082		11,093		1,989		18%		24,462		22,304		2,158		10%
Interest income		(2,245)		(2,784)		539		(19%)		(4,533)		(5,397)		864		(16%)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		-		-		-		NM		607		-		607		NM
Other (gains) losses		(3,585)		(906)		(2,679)		296%		692		(3,104)		3,796		(122%)
Equity in net loss of affiliates		3,486		980		2,506		256%		5,441		3,151		2,290		73%
Total other income and expenses, net		10,738		8,383		2,355		28%		26,669		16,954		9,715		57%
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,878)		94,154		(97,032)		(103%)		27,521		130,633		(103,112)		(79%)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(437)		19,765		(20,202)		(102%)		(25,501)		26,163		(51,664)		(197%)
Net (loss) income		$     (2,441)		$     74,389		$(76,830)		(103%)		$      53,022		$     104,470		$(51,448)		(49%)
Basic (losses) earnings per share		$       (0.04)		$        1.34		$    (1.38)		(103%)		$         0.96		$          1.88		$    (0.92)		(49%)
Diluted (losses) earnings per share		$       (0.04)		$        1.33		$    (1.37)		(103%)		$         0.95		$          1.87		$    (0.92)		(49%)

 

				Exhibit 2
Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)		June 30,		December 31,
		2020		2019
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$    314,139		$            33,766
Accounts receivable, net		149,062		141,566
Other current assets		61,278		61,257
	Total current assets	524,479		236,589
Intangible assets, net		291,198		290,421
Goodwill		159,196		159,196
Property and equipment, net		350,459		351,502
Investments in unconsolidated entities		72,929		78,655
Notes receivable, net of allowances		97,935		103,054
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value		25,138		24,978
Operating lease right-of-use-assets		21,700		24,088
Other assets		143,007		118,189
	Total assets	$ 1,686,041		$      1,386,672
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Accounts payable		$      57,814		$            73,449
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		59,258		90,364
Deferred revenue		49,983		71,594
Current portion of long-term debt		7,157		7,511
Liability for guest loyalty program		44,525		82,970
	Total current liabilities	218,737		325,888
Long-term debt		1,232,136		844,102
Deferred revenue		124,152		112,662
Liability for guest loyalty program		76,819		46,698
Operating lease liabilities		17,288		21,270
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations		29,590		29,949
Other liabilities		30,071		29,614
	Total liabilities	1,728,793		1,410,183
	Total shareholders' deficit	(42,752)		(23,511)
	Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	$ 1,686,041		$      1,386,672

 

Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries			Exhibit 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$            53,022		$            104,470
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,927		7,021
Depreciation and amortization - marketing and reservation system	9,585		8,599
Franchise agreement acquisition cost amortization	5,558		5,051
Gain on disposal of assets	-		(2,189)
Provision for credit losses, net	24,675		3,535
Loss on extinguishment of debt	607		-
Loss on asset disposition and impairment of long-lived assets	1,226		7,304
Impairment of goodwill	-		3,097
Loss on sale of business	-		4,641
Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	458		8,173
Non-cash interest and other loss (income)	1,097		(2,910)
Deferred income taxes	(27,098)		2,418
Equity in net losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, less distributions received	5,588		5,380
Franchise agreement acquisition costs, net of reimbursements	(12,567)		(19,122)
Change in working capital and other, net of acquisition	(73,626)		(37,729)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	1,452		97,739
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in property and equipment	(21,094)		(38,177)
Investment in intangible assets	(830)		(1,037)
Proceeds from sales of assets	-		10,585
Payment on business disposition, net	-		(10,783)
Contributions to equity method investments	(2,997)		(13,676)
Distributions from equity method investments	3,113		7,509
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	(1,932)		(2,276)
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	1,901		1,714
Issuance of notes receivable	(7,730)		(4,877)
Collections of notes receivable	63		5,442
Other items, net	(27)		309
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(29,533)		(45,267)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facilities	170,300		9,400
Net borrowings pursuant to term loan	249,500		-
Principal payments on long-term debt	(33,369)		(248)
Debt issuance costs	(492)		-
Purchase of treasury stock	(54,536)		(42,437)
Dividends paid	(25,228)		(24,131)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	-		20,715
Payments on transfer of interest in notes receivable	-		(24,409)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	2,768		16,271
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	308,943		(44,839)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	280,862		7,633
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(489)		132
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	33,766		26,642
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$         314,139		$              34,407

 

																			Exhibit 4
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION
DOMESTIC HOTEL SYSTEM(1)
(UNAUDITED)
		For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020						For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019						Change
		Average Daily						Average Daily						Average Daily
		Rate		Occupancy		RevPAR		Rate		Occupancy		RevPAR		Rate		Occupancy			RevPAR
Comfort(2)		$           84.20		42.6%		$   35.86		$        95.09		61.6%		$ 58.57		(11.5%)		(1,900)	bps		(38.8%)
Sleep		76.97		43.6%		33.58		85.53		61.3%		52.40		(10.0%)		(1,770)	bps		(35.9%)
Quality		71.07		38.7%		27.48		79.24		53.5%		42.40		(10.3%)		(1,480)	bps		(35.2%)
Clarion(3)		72.51		31.4%		22.75		83.23		49.2%		40.91		(12.9%)		(1,780)	bps		(44.4%)
Econo Lodge		57.15		38.1%		21.79		62.64		47.1%		29.48		(8.8%)		(900)	bps		(26.1%)
Rodeway		58.38		40.9%		23.87		63.43		48.4%		30.70		(8.0%)		(750)	bps		(22.2%)
WoodSpring		45.99		69.7%		32.07		46.63		76.6%		35.73		(1.4%)		(690)	bps		(10.2%)
MainStay		76.21		51.3%		39.07		85.40		63.2%		53.96		(10.8%)		(1,190)	bps		(27.6%)
Suburban		52.52		61.4%		32.24		58.76		69.3%		40.70		(10.6%)		(790)	bps		(20.8%)
Cambria Hotels		120.89		36.7%		44.41		144.68		68.2%		98.66		(16.4%)		(3,150)	bps		(55.0%)
Ascend Hotel Collection		115.48		39.7%		45.89		121.42		60.3%		73.16		(4.9%)		(2,060)	bps		(37.3%)
Total		$           71.09		42.7%		$   30.34		$        80.86		57.3%		$ 46.32		(12.1%)		(1,460)	bps		(34.5%)
		For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020						For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019						Change
		Average Daily						Average Daily						Average Daily
		Rate		Occupancy		RevPAR		Rate		Occupancy		RevPAR		Rate		Occupancy			RevPAR
Comfort(2)		$           79.57		36.6%		$   29.11		$        98.61		67.3%		$ 66.36		(19.3%)		(3,070)	bps		(56.1%)
Sleep		74.34		38.0%		28.23		88.08		66.7%		58.73		(15.6%)		(2,870)	bps		(51.9%)
Quality		68.97		35.5%		24.49		81.69		58.7%		47.97		(15.6%)		(2,320)	bps		(48.9%)
Clarion(3)		69.24		25.6%		17.71		86.78		54.9%		47.67		(20.2%)		(2,930)	bps		(62.8%)
Econo Lodge		57.06		37.9%		21.65		64.93		51.6%		33.53		(12.1%)		(1,370)	bps		(35.4%)
Rodeway		57.10		40.9%		23.37		65.20		52.2%		34.02		(12.4%)		(1,130)	bps		(31.3%)
WoodSpring Suites		44.96		69.2%		31.09		47.79		78.2%		37.35		(5.9%)		(900)	bps		(16.8%)
MainStay		73.82		48.6%		35.86		87.83		67.9%		59.62		(16.0%)		(1,930)	bps		(39.9%)
Suburban		50.79		60.9%		30.95		59.15		71.0%		41.96		(14.1%)		(1,010)	bps		(26.2%)
Cambria Hotels		96.82		24.2%		23.46		152.89		74.8%		114.43		(36.7%)		(5,060)	bps		(79.5%)
Ascend Hotel Collection		109.46		32.2%		35.24		125.87		63.3%		79.70		(13.0%)		(3,110)	bps		(55.8%)
Total		$           67.21		39.1%		$   26.27		$        83.88		62.1%		$ 52.11		(19.9%)		(2,300)	bps		(49.6%)
Effective Royalty Rate
		For the Quarter Ended				For the Six Months Ended
		6/30/2020		6/30/2019		6/30/2020		6/30/2019
System-wide(4)		4.94%		4.84%		4.94%		4.84%

(1)  In response to partial hotel closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company revised its calculation of Occupancy to be reflective of full room availability.       Additionally, the Company also made minor revisions to its ADR calculations, with respect to complimentary rooms.   The revised ADR, Occupancy and RevPAR are reflected in the tables above for all periods noted.

(2)Includes Comfort family of brand extensions including Comfort and Comfort Suites

(3)Includes Clarion family of brand extensions including Clarion and Clarion Pointe

(4)Includes United States and Caribbean countries and territories

 

Exhibit 5
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL HOTEL AND ROOM SUPPLY DATA
(UNAUDITED)
		June 30, 2020				June 30, 2019				Variance
		Hotels		Rooms		Hotels		Rooms		Hotels		Rooms		%		%
Comfort(1)		1,620		127,583		1,610		126,229		10		1,354		0.6%		1.1%
Sleep		399		28,251		397		28,099		2		152		0.5%		0.5%
Quality		1,690		128,909		1,665		128,115		25		794		1.5%		0.6%
Clarion(2)		179		22,651		175		22,085		4		566		2.3%		2.6%
Econo Lodge		779		46,992		823		49,838		(44)		(2,846)		(5.3%)		(5.7%)
Rodeway		578		33,107		597		34,749		(19)		(1,642)		(3.2%)		(4.7%)
WoodSpring Suites		281		33,797		262		31,515		19		2,282		7.3%		7.2%
MainStay		73		4,629		66		4,387		7		242		10.6%		5.5%
Suburban		60		6,082		56		5,807		4		275		7.1%		4.7%
Cambria Hotels		51		7,347		42		5,923		9		1,424		21.4%		24.0%
Ascend Hotel Collection		207		22,136		186		15,628		21		6,508		11.3%		41.6%
Domestic Franchises(3)		5,917		461,484		5,879		452,375		38		9,109		0.6%		2.0%
International Franchises		1,201		135,534		1,166		120,284		35		15,250		3.0%		12.7%
Total Franchises		7,118		597,018		7,045		572,659		73		24,359		1.0%		4.3%
(1)Includes Comfort family of brand extensions including Comfort and Comfort Suites
(2)Includes Clarion family of brand extensions including Clarion and Clarion Pointe
(3)Includes United States and Caribbean countries and territories

 

									Exhibit 6
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
REVENUES AND ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGINS, EXCLUDING MARKETING AND RESERVATION ACTIVITIES
(dollar amounts in thousands)			Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
			2020		2019		2020		2019
	Revenues, Excluding Marketing and Reservation Activities
	Total Revenues		$        151,733		$          317,684		$          369,908		$          536,004
	Adjustments:
	Marketing and reservation system revenues		(79,677)		(172,465)		(190,062)		(282,529)
	Revenues, excluding marketing and reservation activities		$          72,056		$          145,219		$          179,846		$          253,475
ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION ("EBITDA")
(dollar amounts in thousands)
			Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
			2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income			$           (2,441)		$           74,389		$            53,022		$          104,470
	Income tax (benefit) expense		(437)		19,765		(25,501)		26,163
	Interest expense		13,082		11,093		24,462		22,304
	Interest income		(2,245)		(2,784)		(4,533)		(5,397)
	Other (gains) losses		(3,585)		(906)		692		(3,104)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		-		-		607		-
	Equity in net loss of affiliates		3,486		980		5,441		3,151
	Depreciation and amortization		6,398		3,405		12,927		7,021
	Loss on sale and dispositions & impairment of assets, net		1,226		4,641		1,226		14,942
	Mark to market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments		3,553		882		(781)		3,055
	Operational restructuring charges		7,154		-		8,518		-
	Share-based compensation		1,016		2,177		(141)		4,191
	Exceptional allowances attributable to COVID-19		2,678		-		2,678		-
	Marketing and reservation system reimbursable (surplus) deficit		9,632		(12,344)		29,694		(2,569)
	Franchise agreement acquisition costs amortization		1,579		1,321		3,177		2,842
Adjusted EBITDA			$          41,096		$          102,619		$          111,488		$          177,069
ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)			Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
			2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income			$           (2,441)		$           74,389		$            53,022		$          104,470
Adjustments:
	Marketing and reservation system reimbursable (surplus) deficit		4,231		(10,013)		25,106		(2,027)
	Loss on sale and disposition & impairment of assets, net		539		2,280		1,037		11,329
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		-		-		513		-
	Operational restructuring charges		3,196		-		7,229		-
	Exceptional allowances attributable to COVID-19		1,176		-		2,264		-
	Foreign tax benefit on international restructuring		-		-		(30,572)		-
Adjusted Net Income			$            6,701		$           66,656		$            58,599		$          113,772
Diluted Earnings Per Share			$            (0.04)		$               1.33		$               0.95		$                1.87
Adjustments:
	Marketing and reservation system reimbursable (surplus) deficit		0.08		(0.18)		0.45		(0.04)
	Loss on sale and disposition & impairment of assets, net		0.01		0.04		0.02		0.20
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		-		-		0.01		-
	Operational restructuring charges		0.06		-		0.13		-
	Exceptional allowances attributable to COVID-19		0.02		-		0.04		-
	Foreign tax benefit on international restructuring		-		-		(0.55)		-
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)			$             0.13		$               1.19		$               1.05		$                2.03

 

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES					Exhibit 7
DOMESTIC SYSTEM-WIDE OCCUPANCY VERSUS INDUSTRY(1)
(UNAUDITED)
Week beginning		Choice Hotels		Total Industry
March 8, 2020		51.2%		53.0%
March 15, 2020		38.2%		30.3%
March 22, 2020		30.1%		22.6%
March 29, 2020		28.8%		21.6%
April 5, 2020		27.7%		21.0%
April 12, 2020		30.1%		23.4%
April 19, 2020		31.6%		26.0%
April 26, 2020		34.4%		28.6%
May 3, 2020		36.1%		30.1%
May 10, 2020		37.8%		32.4%
May 17, 2020		40.3%		35.4%
May 24, 2020		41.2%		36.6%
May 31, 2020		44.8%		39.3%
June 7, 2020		47.2%		41.7%
June 14, 2020		48.6%		43.9%
June 21, 2020		50.4%		46.2%
June 28, 2020		50.5%		45.6%
July 5, 2020		51.5%		45.9%
July 12, 2020		52.6%		47.5%
July 19, 2020		52.5%		48.1%
July 26, 2020		53.2%		48.9%
(1) Source:  Smith Travel Research (STR) Weekly Hotel Review

 

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FAQ

What were Choice Hotels' earnings for Q2 2020?

Choice Hotels reported a net loss of $2.4 million with adjusted earnings per share of $0.13, an 89% decline from Q2 2019.

How did Choice Hotels' RevPAR perform in Q2 2020?

Domestic RevPAR declined 49.6% in Q2 2020, outperforming the total industry by 2,030 basis points.

What percentage of Choice Hotels' domestic hotels were open during the pandemic?

Nearly 100% of the company's 5,917 domestic hotels were operational as of July 31, 2020.

How many new franchise agreements did Choice Hotels sign in 2020?

Choice Hotels awarded 151 new domestic franchise agreements year-to-date through June 30, 2020, a 42% decrease compared to the previous year.

What is the outlook for Choice Hotels post-COVID?

Choice Hotels expects the impact of COVID-19 on business performance to be less significant for Q3 2020, as travel demand continues to grow.