Choice Hotels International Reports 2021 Second Quarter Results

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Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) reported Q2 2021 results, showing a RevPAR decrease of 1.1% versus Q2 2019, outperforming the industry by 20 percentage points. Notable highlights include a 15% increase in net income to $85.9 million and a 32% rise in franchise agreements year-to-date. As of July 2021, RevPAR improved by approximately 15% compared to July 2019, with occupancy levels at 70%. The total available liquidity stands at $908 million, reinforcing a strong balance sheet. The company reinstated dividends and plans to return about $25 million to shareholders in 2021.

Positive

• Net income increased 15% to $85.9 million for Q2 2021.
• RevPAR improved by 15% in July 2021 compared to July 2019.
• Franchise agreements awarded increased by 32% year-to-date.
• Total liquidity reached $908 million as of June 30, 2021.
• Company expects adjusted EBITDA for 2021 to approach 2019 levels.

Negative

• Total revenues decreased 12% to $278.3 million for Q2 2021 compared to Q2 2019.
• RevPAR decreased 1.1% for Q2 2021 compared to the same period in 2019.

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, today reported its results for the three months ended June 30, 2021.

"The strategic investments we have made in launching and enhancing our brands, strengthening our marketing and reservation systems, and bolstering our platform capabilities drove impressive second quarter results that further positioned the company to increase our share of travel demand in the years to come," said Patrick Pacious, president and chief executive officer, Choice Hotels. "Our goal is not to return to our 2019 performance levels, but rather capitalize on current and future investments to fuel our long-term growth in key strategic segments and drive our performance to new levels."

Highlights of second quarter and year-to-date 2021 results include (note that RevPAR and financial metrics are compared to 2019¹):

• Domestic systemwide revenue per available room (RevPAR) change outperformed the total industry by 20 percentage points, declining 1.1% for second quarter 2021 compared to the same period of 2019, while occupancy levels increased by 20 basis points from second quarter 2019.
• The company's June 2021 domestic systemwide RevPAR increased 4.5% from June 2019.
• The trend of monthly improvement continued in July, with July 2021 RevPAR increasing approximately 15% from July 2019, driven by occupancy levels of 70% and average daily rate (ADR) growth of 10%.
• From May through July 2021, the company surpassed its all-time single day revenue record on four separate days and recorded 14 of the highest revenue performing days in the company's history. In addition, the company achieved the strongest revenue performing Memorial Day and Independence Day weekend in its history, and set the record for the single highest revenue, ADR and RevPAR performing day ever for the company on July 24, 2021.
• The company awarded 200 domestic franchise agreements year-to-date through June 30, 2021, a 32% increase compared to the same period of 2020. The company's domestic franchise agreements for conversion hotels increased by 43% year-to-date through June 30, 2021, compared to the same period of 2020. The company awarded 111 domestic franchise agreements in second quarter 2021, a nearly 20% increase compared to the same period of the prior year.
• Second quarter net income increased 15% to $85.9 million from second quarter 2019, representing diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.53.
• Second quarter adjusted net income, excluding certain items described in Exhibit 7, increased 2% to $68.3 million from second quarter 2019, and adjusted diluted EPS were $1.22, an increase of 3% from second quarter 2019.
• Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the second quarter were $111.8 million, a 9% increase from second quarter 2019.
• The company's Board of Directors reinstated the dividend and share repurchase program in May 2021. In June and July 2021, the company returned over $14 million back to shareholders through a combination of cash dividends and share repurchases.

Performance Trends

• Domestic systemwide RevPAR for second quarter 2021 outperformed the respective chain scales in which the company competes by 660 basis points, compared to the same period of 2019.
• All of Choice Hotels' select-service brands achieved domestic systemwide RevPAR index gains versus their local competitors with portfolio average share gains of 488 basis points for second quarter 2021, compared to the same period of 2019.
• The company's extended-stay portfolio achieved domestic systemwide RevPAR growth of 9.9% in second quarter 2021, compared to the same period of 2019, driven by occupancy levels of 82% and an increase in ADR of 2.0%. Specifically, the WoodSpring Suites brand achieved RevPAR growth of 16% in second quarter 2021, compared to the same period of 2019, driven by occupancy levels of nearly 86% and an increase in ADR of 5.6%.
• The company's midscale portfolio exceeded 2019 RevPAR levels in June, achieving domestic systemwide RevPAR growth of 6.2% versus June 2019, driven by an increase in ADR of 3.8% and an increase in occupancy levels of 220 basis points. In second quarter 2021, the Comfort brand family's domestic systemwide RevPAR change outperformed the upper-midscale chain scale by 870 basis points, and the Quality Inn brand achieved RevPAR growth of 1.7%, driven predominantly by an increase in ADR of 1.3%, compared to the same period of 2019.
• The company's upscale portfolio continued to achieve domestic systemwide RevPAR share gains versus its competitors for second quarter 2021, compared to second quarter 2019, with the Cambria Hotels brand achieving gains of 14 percentage points. In addition, the Ascend Hotel Collection achieved June RevPAR growth of 4.7%, driven by an increase in ADR of 12.2%, compared to the same period of 2019.

Additional details for the company's second quarter and year-to-date 2021 results are as follows:

Revenues 

• Total revenues decreased 12% to $278.3 million for second quarter 2021, compared to the same period of 2019.
• Total revenues excluding marketing and reservation system fees decreased 2% to $142.4 million for second quarter 2021, compared to the same period of 2019.
• Second quarter 2021 domestic royalties totaled $102.8 million, a 2% increase from the same period of 2019.
• The company's domestic effective royalty rate for second quarter 2021 increased 7 basis points over the prior year second quarter to 5.01%.

Development

• The company's domestic franchise agreements for new construction hotels increased by 21% in second quarter 2021, compared to the same period of 2020. In addition, half of the company's brands have exceeded 2019 levels for the number of domestic franchise agreements awarded in the first half of 2021.
• As of June 30, 2021, the number of domestic rooms in the company's upscale portfolio expanded by 24% since June 30, 2020, driven by an 11% increase in room count for the Cambria Hotels brand and a 28% increase in room count for the Ascend Hotel Collection. For the first six months of 2021, the upscale portfolio set a record for the highest number of upscale hotel openings in the company's history, including 22 properties added as part of the company's strategic alliance with Penn National Gaming.
• The company's extended-stay portfolio continued its rapid expansion, reaching 460 domestic hotels as of June 30, 2021, an 11% increase since June 30, 2020, with the domestic extended-stay pipeline reaching over 300 hotels awaiting conversion, under construction or approved for development. Since June 30, 2020, the WoodSpring Suites, MainStay Suites and Suburban brands grew the number of open domestic hotels by 6%, 27% and 15%, respectively. In addition, the company's domestic franchise agreements for WoodSpring Suites increased by 18% in the first half of the year, compared to the same period of 2019.
• The company continued its leadership in the midscale segment by increasing the number of domestic hotels within the Comfort brand family by 2.5% from June 30, 2020. The brand's domestic franchise agreements for new construction hotels increased by 43% in second quarter 2021, compared to the same period of 2020. For the first half of 2021, the Comfort brand family executed the highest number of openings since 2014.
• The number of domestic hotels and rooms, as of June 30, 2021, increased 0.6% and 1.6%, respectively, from June 30, 2020. The company's domestic upscale, midscale and extended-stay segments reported a 2.5% and 3.1% aggregate increase in units and rooms, respectively, since June 30, 2020.
• The company's total domestic pipeline of hotels awaiting conversion, under construction or approved for development, as of June 30, 2021, reached 884 hotels representing over 72,000 rooms.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

The company improved its strong balance sheet and liquidity position in second quarter 2021 and 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 of June 30, 2021, the company's total available liquidity consisting of cash and available borrowing capacity through the revolving credit facility was approximately $908 million. The company generated cash flow from operations of $102.3 million for second quarter 2021, a 28% increase from the same period of 2019.

Shareholder Returns

In May 2021, the company declared cash dividends totaling $12.5 million, which were paid in July 2021. Based on the current quarterly dividend rate of $0.225 per share of common stock, the company expects to pay dividends totaling approximately $25 million during 2021.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the company repurchased less than 0.1 million shares of common stock for $5.4 million under its stock repurchase program, as well as through repurchases from employees in connection with tax withholding and option exercises relating to awards under the company's equity incentive plans. As of July 2021, the company had 3.4 million shares remaining under the current share repurchase authorization.

In July 2021, the company returned $14 million back to shareholders in the form of cash dividends and share repurchases.

Outlook

The company is not at this time providing detailed guidance for third quarter or full year 2021 given that the precise impact of COVID-19 on the company's future results is still unknown.

For the month of July 2021, the company's RevPAR increased by approximately 15% versus July 2019, driven by occupancy levels of 70% and ADR growth of 10%. The company currently expects RevPAR for third quarter 2021 to grow in the mid- to high-single digits, as compared to 2019.

Assuming continuation of current consumer sentiment, as well as broader RevPAR and economy recovery trends, the company currently expects adjusted EBITDA for the full-year 2021 to approach 2019 levels.

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 5, 2021, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's second quarter earnings results. The dial-in number to listen to the call domestically is (888) 349-0087 and the number for international participants is (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 over 600,000 rooms, in nearly 40 countries and territories as of June 30, 2021, the Choice^® family of hotel brands provides 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, the company's liquidity, the company's ability to assist franchisees through relief or other financial measures, the company's 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 with respect to new strains or variants; the rate and pace of vaccination in the broader population; 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; 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 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 ("SaaS") 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, including ransomware attacks; 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; and our ability to effectively manage our indebtedness and secure our indebtedness. 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, adjusted EBITDA margins, 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 7, 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, income taxes and legal costs, debt-restructuring costs, exceptional allowances recorded as a result of COVID-19's impact on the collectability of receivables and gains/losses on sale/disposal and impairment of assets primarily related to hotel ownership and development activities 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 and Margin: Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin 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 and adjusted EBITDA margins 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 these measures, 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. These measures also exclude 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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¹ 2019 comparison data is shown in some cases for comparable prior year periods for context in light of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic toward the end of the first quarter of 2020.

 

Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries																									Exhibit 1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,															Six Months Ended June 30,
										Variance															Variance
		2021				2020				$				%			2021				2020				$				%
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
REVENUES
Royalty fees		$	106,242			$	50,152			$	56,090			112	%		$	172,289			$	120,491			$	51,798			43	%
Initial franchise and relicensing fees		7,328				6,676				652				10	%		12,755				13,960				(1,205)				(9)	%
Procurement services		12,092				10,697				1,395				13	%		23,283				24,494				(1,211)				(5)	%
Marketing and reservation system		135,988				79,677				56,311				71	%		227,509				190,062				37,447				20	%
Owned hotels		8,993				2,108				6,885				327	%		13,347				11,530				1,817				16	%
Other		7,701				2,423				5,278				218	%		12,108				9,371				2,737				29	%
Total revenues		278,344				151,733				126,611				83	%		461,291				369,908				91,383				25	%
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative		34,470				43,935				(9,465)				(22)	%		64,737				72,318				(7,581)				(10)	%
Depreciation and amortization		6,232				6,398				(166)				(3)	%		12,594				12,927				(333)				(3)	%
Marketing and reservation system		113,285				89,309				23,976				27	%		211,458				219,756				(8,298)				(4)	%
Owned hotels		5,333				2,976				2,357				79	%		9,480				9,010				470				5	%
Total operating expenses		159,320				142,618				16,702				12	%		298,269				314,011				(15,742)				(5)	%
Loss on impairment of assets		—				(1,226)				1,226				(100)	%		—				(1,226)				1,226				(100)	%
Operating income		119,024				7,889				111,135				1409	%		163,022				54,671				108,351				198	%
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET
Interest expense		11,691				13,082				(1,391)				(11)	%		23,468				24,462				(994)				(4)	%
Interest income		(1,234)				(2,245)				1,011				(45)	%		(2,515)				(4,533)				2,018				(45)	%
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—				—				—				NM			—				607				(607)				(100)	%
Other (gains) losses		(2,108)				(3,556)				1,448				(41)	%		(3,313)				1,173				(4,486)				382	%
Equity in net (gain) loss of affiliates		(1,179)				3,486				(4,665)				134	%		4,818				5,441				(623)				(11)	%
Total other income and expenses, net		7,170				10,767				(3,597)				(33)	%		22,458				27,150				(4,692)				(17)	%
Income (loss) before income taxes		111,854				(2,878)				114,732				3987	%		140,564				27,521				113,043				411	%
Income tax expense (benefit)		25,972				(437)				26,409				6043	%		32,345				(25,501)				57,846				227	%
Net income (loss)		$	85,882			$	(2,441)			$	88,323			3618	%		$	108,219			$	53,022			$	55,197			104	%
Basic earnings (losses) per share		$	1.54			$	(0.04)			$	1.58			3604	%		$	1.95			$	0.96			$	0.99			104	%
Diluted earnings (losses) per share		$	1.53			$	(0.04)			$	1.57			3579	%		$	1.93			$	0.95			$	0.98			103	%

 

Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries								Exhibit 2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)				June 30,				December 31,
				2021				2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents				$	307,975			$	234,779
Accounts receivable, net				201,038				149,921
Other current assets				98,527				48,214
	Total current assets			607,540				432,914
Property and equipment, net				342,121				334,901
Intangible assets, net				307,559				303,725
Goodwill				159,196				159,196
Notes receivable, net of allowances				67,922				95,785
Investments in unconsolidated entities				42,793				57,879
Operating lease right-of-use assets				13,163				17,688
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value				31,484				29,104
Other assets				157,016				156,141
		Total assets		$	1,728,794			$	1,587,333
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Accounts payable				$	90,407			$	83,329
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities				103,160				78,920
Deferred revenue				63,394				50,290
Liability for guest loyalty program				59,014				43,308
	Total current liabilities			315,975				255,847
Long-term debt				1,059,602				1,058,738
Deferred revenue				113,392				122,406
Liability for guest loyalty program				60,591				77,071
Operating lease liabilities				7,822				12,739
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations				36,010				33,756
Other liabilities				30,469				32,528
	Total liabilities			1,623,861				1,593,085
	Total shareholders' equity (deficit)			104,933				(5,752)
		Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)		$	1,728,794			$	1,587,333

 

Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries					Exhibit 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	108,219			$	53,022
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,594				12,927
Depreciation and amortization - marketing and reservation system	12,076				9,585
Franchise agreement acquisition cost amortization	6,294				5,558
Loss on asset disposition and impairments	—				1,226
Loss on debt extinguishment	—				607
Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	16,295				458
Non-cash interest and other investment (income) loss	(6,824)				1,097
Deferred income taxes	(3,465)				(27,098)
Equity in net losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, less distributions received	7,398				5,588
Franchise agreement acquisition costs, net of reimbursements	(18,078)				(12,567)
Change in working capital and other	(32,102)				(48,951)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	102,407				1,452
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in property and equipment	(23,393)				(21,094)
Investment in intangible assets	(2,976)				(830)
Contributions to equity method investments	(1,136)				(2,997)
Distributions from equity method investments	—				3,113
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments	11,830				—
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	(931)				(1,932)
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	1,994				1,901
Purchase/issuance of notes receivable	(17,918)				(7,730)
Collections of notes receivable	63				63
Other items, net	(486)				(27)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(32,953)				(29,533)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facilities	—				170,300
Net borrowings pursuant to term loan	—				249,500
Principal payments on long-term debt	—				(33,369)
Purchases of treasury stock	(5,362)				(54,536)
Dividends paid	—				(25,228)
Debt issuance costs	—				(492)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	9,115				2,768
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	3,753				308,943
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	73,207				280,862
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(11)				(489)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	234,779				33,766
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	307,975			$	314,139

 

																												Exhibit 4
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION
DOMESTIC HOTEL SYSTEM
(UNAUDITED)
		For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021											For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020											Change
		Average Daily											Average Daily											Average Daily
		Rate				Occupancy			RevPAR				Rate				Occupancy			RevPAR				Rate			Occupancy			RevPAR
Comfort(1)		$	89.83			57.2	%		$	51.36			$	84.20			42.6	%		$	35.85			6.7	%		1,460	bps		43.3	%
Sleep		80.68				56.0	%		45.20				76.92				43.5	%		33.46				4.9	%		1,250	bps		35.1	%
Quality		77.41				50.7	%		39.21				71.07				38.7	%		27.49				8.9	%		1,200	bps		42.6	%
Clarion(2)		79.03				39.7	%		31.37				72.51				31.4	%		22.75				9.0	%		830	bps		37.9	%
Econo Lodge		63.54				48.2	%		30.61				57.15				38.1	%		21.79				11.2	%		1,010	bps		40.5	%
Rodeway		63.53				49.6	%		31.49				58.39				40.9	%		23.87				8.8	%		870	bps		31.9	%
WoodSpring Suites		49.03				80.1	%		39.26				45.99				69.7	%		32.07				6.6	%		1,040	bps		22.4	%
MainStay		75.34				59.5	%		44.83				76.21				51.3	%		39.07				(1.1)	%		820	bps		14.7	%
Suburban		51.97				70.5	%		36.62				52.52				61.4	%		32.24				(1.0)	%		910	bps		13.6	%
Cambria Hotels		116.93				50.8	%		59.40				120.89				36.7	%		44.41				(3.3)	%		1,410	bps		33.8	%
Ascend Hotel Collection		123.91				50.1	%		62.04				115.48				39.7	%		45.89				7.3	%		1,040	bps		35.2	%
Total		$	77.09			54.8	%		$	42.23			$	71.08			42.7	%		$	30.33			8.5	%		1,210	bps		39.2	%
		For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021											For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020											Change
		Average Daily											Average Daily											Average Daily
		Rate				Occupancy			RevPAR				Rate				Occupancy			RevPAR				Rate			Occupancy			RevPAR
Comfort(1)		$	96.67			65.3	%		$	63.11			$	79.57			36.6	%		$	29.10			21.5	%		2,870	bps		116.9	%
Sleep		86.47				64.2	%		55.54				74.38				37.9	%		28.18				16.3	%		2,630	bps		97.1	%
Quality		82.72				59.0	%		48.80				68.97				35.5	%		24.51				19.9	%		2,350	bps		99.1	%
Clarion(2)		85.75				46.2	%		39.62				69.24				25.6	%		17.71				23.8	%		2,060	bps		123.7	%
Econo Lodge		67.47				54.9	%		37.04				57.05				37.9	%		21.64				18.3	%		1,700	bps		71.2	%
Rodeway		67.15				55.4	%		37.18				57.10				40.9	%		23.36				17.6	%		1,450	bps		59.2	%
WoodSpring Suites		50.49				85.8	%		43.31				44.96				69.2	%		31.09				12.3	%		1,660	bps		39.3	%
MainStay		79.01				67.6	%		53.38				73.82				48.6	%		35.86				7.0	%		1,900	bps		48.9	%
Suburban		54.03				75.3	%		40.67				50.79				60.9	%		30.95				6.4	%		1,440	bps		31.4	%
Cambria Hotels		127.76				58.6	%		74.82				96.82				24.2	%		23.46				32.0	%		3,440	bps		218.9	%
Ascend Hotel Collection		133.07				56.9	%		75.68				109.46				32.2	%		35.24				21.6	%		2,470	bps		114.8	%
Total		$	82.72			62.3	%		$	51.54			$	67.21			39.1	%		$	26.27			23.1	%		2,320	bps		96.2	%
Effective Royalty Rate
		For the Quarter Ended											For the Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2021				June 30, 2020							June 30, 2021				June 30, 2020
System-wide(3)		5.01		%		4.94	%						5.01		%		4.94	%
(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 5
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION
DOMESTIC HOTEL SYSTEM
(UNAUDITED)
		For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021											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(1)		$	89.83			57.2	%		$	51.36			$	95.08			61.6	%		$	58.62			(5.5)	%		(440)	bps		(12.4)	%
Sleep		80.68				56.0	%		45.20				85.49				61.3	%		52.37				(5.6)	%		(530)	bps		(13.7)	%
Quality		77.41				50.7	%		39.21				79.12				53.4	%		42.28				(2.2)	%		(270)	bps		(7.3)	%
Clarion(2)		79.03				39.7	%		31.37				83.13				49.1	%		40.82				(4.9)	%		(940)	bps		(23.2)	%
Econo Lodge		63.54				48.2	%		30.61				62.51				46.9	%		29.34				1.6	%		130	bps		4.3	%
Rodeway		63.53				49.6	%		31.49				63.16				48.4	%		30.55				0.6	%		120	bps		3.1	%
WoodSpring Suites		49.03				80.1	%		39.26				46.63				76.6	%		35.73				5.1	%		350	bps		9.9	%
MainStay		75.34				59.5	%		44.83				85.39				63.4	%		54.10				(11.8)	%		(390)	bps		(17.1)	%
Suburban		51.97				70.5	%		36.62				58.77				69.3	%		40.74				(11.6)	%		120	bps		(10.1)	%
Cambria Hotels		116.93				50.8	%		59.40				144.68				68.2	%		98.88				(19.2)	%		(1,740)	bps		(39.9)	%
Ascend Hotel Collection		123.91				50.1	%		62.04				121.41				60.0	%		72.84				2.1	%		(990)	bps		(14.8)	%
Total		$	77.09			54.8	%		$	42.23			$	80.85			57.2	%		$	46.26			(4.7)	%		(240)	bps		(8.7)	%
		For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021											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(1)		$	96.67			65.3	%		$	63.11			$	98.60			67.3	%		$	66.34			(2.0)	%		-200	bps		(4.9)	%
Sleep		86.47				64.2	%		55.54				88.08				66.7	%		58.75				(1.8)	%		-250	bps		(5.5)	%
Quality		82.72				59.0	%		48.80				81.69				58.7	%		47.98				1.3	%		30	bps		1.7	%
Clarion(2)		85.75				46.2	%		39.62				86.78				54.9	%		47.67				(1.2)	%		-870	bps		(16.9)	%
Econo Lodge		67.47				54.9	%		37.04				64.93				51.6	%		33.51				3.9	%		330	bps		10.5	%
Rodeway		67.15				55.4	%		37.18				65.20				52.2	%		34.02				3.0	%		320	bps		9.3	%
WoodSpring Suites		50.49				85.8	%		43.31				47.79				78.2	%		37.35				5.6	%		760	bps		16.0	%
MainStay		79.01				67.6	%		53.38				87.83				67.9	%		59.62				(10.0)	%		-30	bps		(10.5)	%
Suburban		54.03				75.3	%		40.67				59.15				71.0	%		41.96				(8.7)	%		430	bps		(3.1)	%
Cambria Hotels		127.76				58.6	%		74.82				152.89				74.8	%		114.43				(16.4)	%		-1,620	bps		(34.6)	%
Ascend Hotel Collection		133.07				56.9	%		75.68				125.87				63.3	%		79.70				5.7	%		-640	bps		(5.0)	%
Total		$	82.72			62.3	%		$	51.54			$	83.88			62.1	%		$	52.11			(1.4)	%		20	bps		(1.1)	%
Effective Royalty Rate
		For the Quarter Ended											For the Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2021				June 30, 2019							June 30, 2021				June 30, 2019
System-wide(3)		5.01		%		4.84	%						5.02		%		4.84	%
(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 HOTEL AND ROOM SUPPLY DATA
(UNAUDITED)
		June 30, 2021						June 30, 2020						Variance
		Hotels			Rooms			Hotels			Rooms			Hotels			Rooms			%			%
Comfort(1)		1,661			130,762			1,620			127,583			41			3,179			2.5	%		2.5	%
Sleep		411			29,027			399			28,251			12			776			3.0	%		2.7	%
Quality		1,681			126,603			1,690			128,909			(9)			(2,306)			(0.5)	%		(1.8)	%
Clarion(2)		180			21,702			179			22,651			1			(949)			0.6	%		(4.2)	%
Econo Lodge		747			45,096			779			46,992			(32)			(1,896)			(4.1)	%		(4.0)	%
Rodeway		532			30,683			578			33,107			(46)			(2,424)			(8.0)	%		(7.3)	%
WoodSpring Suites		298			35,876			281			33,797			17			2,079			6.0	%		6.2	%
MainStay		93			6,559			73			4,629			20			1,930			27.4	%		41.7	%
Suburban		69			6,349			60			6,082			9			267			15.0	%		4.4	%
Cambria Hotels		58			8,166			51			7,347			7			819			13.7	%		11.1	%
Ascend Hotel Collection		225			28,258			207			22,136			18			6,122			8.7	%		27.7	%
Domestic Franchises(3)		5,955			469,081			5,917			461,484			38			7,597			0.6	%		1.6	%
International Franchises		1,156			132,164			1,201			135,534			(45)			(3,370)			(3.7)	%		(2.5)	%
Total Franchises		7,111			601,245			7,118			597,018			(7)			4,227			(0.1)	%		0.7	%
(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 7
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
REVENUES, EXCLUDING MARKETING AND RESERVATION ACTIVITIES
(dollar amounts in thousands)			Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
			2021				2020				2021				2020
	Revenues, Excluding Marketing and Reservation Activities
	Total Revenues		$	278,344			$	151,733			$	461,291			$	369,908
	Adjustments:
	Marketing and reservation system revenues		(135,988)				(79,677)				(227,509)				(190,062)
	Revenues, excluding marketing and reservation activities		$	142,356			$	72,056			$	233,782			$	179,846
ADJUSTED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
(dollar amounts in thousands)			Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
			2021				2020				2021				2020
	Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		$	34,470			$	43,935			$	64,737			$	72,318
	Mark to market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments		(2,037)				(3,553)				(3,462)				781
	Operational restructuring charges		(379)				(7,154)				(724)				(8,518)
	Share-based compensation		(3,032)				(1,016)				(5,383)				141
	Exceptional allowances attributable to COVID-19		(1,964)				(2,678)				(2,097)				(2,678)
	Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		$	27,058			$	29,534			$	53,071			$	62,044
ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION ("EBITDA") AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGINS
(dollar amounts in thousands)			Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
			2021				2020				2021				2020
Net income			$	85,882			$	(2,441)			$	108,219			$	53,022
	Income tax expense (benefit)		25,972				(437)				32,345				(25,501)
	Interest expense		11,691				13,082				23,468				24,462
	Interest income		(1,234)				(2,245)				(2,515)				(4,533)
	Other (gains) losses		(2,108)				(3,556)				(3,313)				1,173
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		—				—				—				607
	Equity in operating net loss of affiliates, net of impairments		1,398				3,486				2,590				5,441
	Loss on impairment of unconsolidated joint venture		—				—				4,805				—
	Gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture		(2,577)				—				(2,577)				—
	Depreciation and amortization		6,232				6,398				12,594				12,927
	Loss on impairment of assets		—				1,226				—				1,226
	Mark to market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments		2,037				3,553				3,462				(781)
	Operational restructuring charges		379				7,154				724				8,518
	Share-based compensation		3,032				1,016				5,383				(141)
	Exceptional allowances attributable to COVID-19		1,964				2,678				2,097				2,678
	Marketing and reservation system reimbursable (surplus) deficit		(22,703)				9,632				(16,051)				29,694
	Franchise agreement acquisition costs amortization		1,847				1,579				3,573				3,177
Adjusted EBITDA			$	111,812			$	41,125			$	174,804			$	111,969
	Revenues, excluding marketing and reservation activities		$	142,356			$	72,056			$	233,782			$	179,846
	Adjusted EBITDA margins		78.5%				57.1%				74.8%				62.3%
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,
			2021				2020				2021				2020
Net income			$	85,882			$	(2,441)			$	108,219			$	53,022
Adjustments:
	Loss on impairment of assets		—				539				—				1,037
	Loss on impairment of unconsolidated joint venture		—				—				3,694				—
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		—				—				—				513
	Gain on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture		(1,976)				—				(1,981)				—
	Operational restructuring costs		283				3,196				542				7,229
	Exceptional allowances attributable to COVID-19		1,506				1,176				1,613				2,264
	Marketing and reservation system reimbursable (surplus) deficit		(17,406)				4,231				(12,341)				25,106
	Foreign tax benefit on international restructuring		—				—				—				(30,572)
Adjusted Net Income			$	68,289			$	6,701			$	99,746			$	58,599
Diluted Earnings Per Share			$	1.53			$	(0.04)			$	1.93			$	0.95
Adjustments:
	Loss on impairment of assets		—				0.01				—				0.02
	Loss on impairment of unconsolidated joint venture		—				—				0.07				—
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		—				—				—				0.01
	Gain on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture		(0.04)				—				(0.04)				—
	Operational restructuring costs		0.01				0.06				0.01				0.13
	Exceptional allowances attributable to COVID-19		0.03				0.02				0.03				0.04
	Marketing and reservation system reimbursable (surplus) deficit		(0.31)				0.08				(0.22)				0.45
	Foreign tax benefit on international restructuring		—				—				—				(0.55)
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)			$	1.22			$	0.13			$	1.78			$	1.05

 

 

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