RLH Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results

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Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLH) reported a net loss of $4.0 million for Q2 2020, compared to a loss of $3.0 million in Q2 2019. Revenue in the core franchise hotel segment fell to $8.8 million from $14.7 million year-over-year. Despite these challenges, RLH signed 92 franchise agreements, a testament to franchisee retention with a 22% drop in terminations. Cash and equivalents increased slightly to $33.8 million. The company is focusing on cost-saving initiatives amid ongoing pandemic uncertainties while remaining optimistic for future recovery in drive-to travel.

Positive

• Signed 92 franchise agreements in H1 2020, indicating strong franchisee retention.
• Achieved a 22% reduction in franchise terminations year-over-year.
• Cash and equivalents increased by $2.0 million from year-end.

Negative

• Reported a net loss of $4.0 million in Q2 2020, worsening from a $3.0 million loss in Q2 2019.
• Core franchise hotel revenue decreased to $8.8 million from $14.7 million year-over-year.
• Adjusted EBITDA fell to $0.3 million compared to $3.7 million in Q2 2019.

During the First Half of the Year Reduced Terminations by 22% from the Prior Year and Signed 92 Franchise Agreements Including 19 New

DENVER, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red Lion Hotels Corporation (“RLHC”, “Red Lion”) (NYSE: RLH), a hospitality company doing business as RLH Corporation which franchises midscale and economy hotels, today reported second quarter 2020 results and provided an update regarding financial and operational activities.

Second Quarter Financial Results

Red Lion reported a net loss of ($4.0) million, or ($0.16) per share compared to a net loss of ($3.0) million or ($0.12) per share in the prior year period.  Adjusted EBITDA was $0.3 million compared to $3.7 million for the same period in 2019. 

In the core franchise hotel segment, which excludes company operated hotels, second quarter revenues were $8.8 million compared to $14.7 million in the prior year period and Core Adjusted EBITDA was $0.8 million, compared to $1.1 million in the prior year period.  

Year-over-year results continue to reflect the loss of income from the sale of four company owned and operated hotels, franchise agreement terminations, as well as reduced travel due to COVID-19. 

Cash and equivalents at quarter end were $33.8 million, up $2.0 million from year end.

Red Lion CEO John Russell stated, “We continue to make positive strides with respect to franchisee retention as we focus on our ROAR initiatives.  Our franchised hotels remain ideally positioned to benefit from a resurgence in drive-to travel as economies re-open, however due to ongoing uncertainty caused by the pandemic, we are also continuing with our cost savings and cash preservation initiatives.  We were encouraged by having 98% of our franchisees’ hotels open and we remain confident that we are well positioned to benefit as travel, especially drive-to, picks up.”

Operating Summary

As a result of the renewed focus on its ROAR initiatives, RLHC signed 92 franchise agreements in the first half of 2020, including adding 19 new franchised locations.  This pace of signings reflects the value franchisees find in the Red Lion brands and is even more impressive considering the uncertain environment COVID has created.  Additionally, by reestablishing the important relationship with franchisees — Promises Made, Promises Kept— RLHC improved retention trends, seeing 22% fewer franchisees leaving the brand year over year.   

Royalty fees for the second quarter were $3.6 million compared to $5.9 million in the prior year quarter primarily due to terminated franchise agreements and the impact of COVID-19 on midscale brands, which generally pay royalties and marketing fees as a percentage of gross rooms revenue.  Royalty revenue mix for the second quarter of 2020 was 83% from economy hotels and 17% from midscale hotels.

Selling, general, administrative, and other expenses, which include franchise sales; operations and corporate costs; and bad debt expense were $4.8 million, a 28% improvement from $6.7 million in the year-ago period. The improvement was driven by cost containment efforts initiated earlier in 2020.  

Transaction costs for the quarter were $1.0 million comprised of fees paid to advisors engaged to review and respond to bona fide inquiries received from parties considering an investment in or acquisition of the Company.  The Board remains committed to evaluating strategic alternatives that are in the best interest of shareholders, particularly as RLHC has attracted attention from those who recognize that its portfolio of franchised hotels are located in areas that are less impacted by a reduction in leisure travel, and are well positioned to respond quickly to upticks in travel, especially drive-to travel.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of June 30, 2020, cash and cash equivalents totaled $33.8 million, a $4.1 million decrease from March 31, 2020.  The decrease included a portion of the $1.1 million in fee deferrals offered to assist franchisees through this difficult period; $0.3 million in severance and other costs to implement the cost-savings measures established at the onset of COVID; and $0.2 million of advisor fees as previously described.  

Adjusted free cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2020, was $2.0 million as compared to $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.  Cash flow from operations was ($5.8) million and $3.1 million for the same periods, respectively.  RLHC has $5.6 million of debt on its balance sheet related to a non-recourse mortgage on the Hotel RL Olympia held in a joint venture in which RLHC holds a 55% equity interest.

Webcast and Conference Call

Red Lion’s senior management team plans to host a webcast and conference call to review its financial results at 9:00 a.m. ET, Thursday, August 6, 2020.

The live webcast can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of RLHC’s website http://ir.redlion.com/events-and-presentations/events.

For those unable to access the webcast, the conference call will be accessible domestically or internationally, by dialing 877-407-8289 or 201-689-8341, respectively, and requesting the Red Lion Hotel Corporation Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call.

A replay of the conference call will be available after 11:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 6, 2020 through 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 20, 2020. To access the replay, listeners may use 877-660-6853 (domestic) or 201-612-7415 (international). The passcode for the replay is 13698294. The recorded replay will be available on the Company’s website for one year after the call date.

About RLH Corporation

Red Lion Hotels Corporation is an innovative hotel company doing business as RLH Corporation, which focuses on the franchising of midscale and economy hotels. The Company strives to maximize return on invested capital for hotel owners across North America through relevant brands, industry-leading technology and forward-thinking services. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.rlhco.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities law, including statements concerning operational and financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, projections of future events or performance and underlying assumptions (many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions). The forward-looking statements in this press release are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks associated with our asset light model; relationships with our franchisees and properties; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; economic cycles; changes in future demand and supply for hotel rooms; international conflicts and conditions; impact of government regulations; ability to obtain financing; changes in energy, healthcare, insurance and other operating expenses; ability to sell non-core assets; the extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic; dependency upon the ability and experience of executive officers and ability to retain or replace such officers as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only to the date of this press release.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

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RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2020				2019				2020				2019
Revenue:
Royalty		$	3,584			$	5,867			$	7,941			$	11,607
Marketing, reservations and reimbursables		4,473				7,603				10,278				14,332
Other franchise		701				1,214				1,475				1,756
Company operated hotels		1,471				14,236				7,800				27,206
Other		—				5				—				8
Total revenues		10,229				28,925				27,494				54,909
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, administrative and other expenses		4,770				6,660				21,035				14,051
Company operated hotels		2,139				12,532				8,817				24,077
Marketing, reservations and reimbursables		3,791				7,847				9,549				15,008
Depreciation and amortization		2,410				4,109				4,947				7,556
Asset impairment		—				—				1,760				—
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net		331				38				(7,561		)		44
Transaction and integration costs		1,002				173				1,400				235
Total operating expenses		14,443				31,359				39,947				60,971
Operating loss		(4,214		)		(2,434		)		(12,453		)		(6,062		)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(49		)		(1,109		)		(555		)		(1,991		)
Loss on early retirement of debt		—				(164		)		(1,309		)		(164		)
Other income, net		199				44				247				77
Total other income (expense)		150				(1,229		)		(1,617		)		(2,078		)
Loss before taxes		(4,064		)		(3,663		)		(14,070		)		(8,140		)
Income tax expense (benefit)		148				108				(604		)		190
Net loss		(4,212		)		(3,771		)		(13,466		)		(8,330		)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		250				774				1,405				1,060
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to RLH Corporation		$	(3,962	)		$	(2,997	)		$	(12,061	)		$	(7,270	)
Loss per share - basic		$	(0.16	)		$	(0.12	)		$	(0.48	)		$	(0.29	)
Loss per share - diluted		$	(0.16	)		$	(0.12	)		$	(0.48	)		$	(0.29	)
Weighted average shares - basic		25,335				24,856				25,267				24,730
Weighted average shares - diluted		25,335				24,856				25,267				24,730
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1)
EBITDA		$	(1,605	)		$	1,555			$	(8,568	)		$	1,407
Adjusted EBITDA		$	260			$	3,726			$	(10,055	)		$	4,725
(1) The definitions of "EBITDA" and "Adjusted EBITDA" and how those measures relate to net income (loss) are discussed further in this release under Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
		June 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ($972 and $1,819 attributable to VIEs)		$	33,702			$	29,497
Restricted cash ($100 and $2,311 attributable to VIEs)		100				2,311
Accounts receivable ($398 and $1,033 attributable to VIEs), net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,611 and $4,589, respectively		11,463				15,143
Notes receivable, net		286				5,709
Other current assets ($130 and $311 attributable to VIEs)		4,255				5,849
Total current assets		49,806				58,509
Property and equipment, net ($11,296 and $29,848 attributable to VIEs)		34,492				68,668
Operating lease right-of-use assets ($0 and $10,810 attributable to VIEs)		5,337				48,283
Goodwill		18,595				18,595
Intangible assets, net		47,081				48,612
Other assets, net ($0 and $703 attributable to VIEs)		2,635				3,851
Total assets		$	157,946			$	246,518
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ($134 and $589 attributable to VIEs)		$	4,093			$	5,510
Accrued payroll and related benefits ($90 and $349 attributable to VIEs)		1,031				2,709
Other accrued liabilities ($182 and $455 attributable to VIEs)		4,900				5,469
Long-term debt, due within one year ($5,582 and $16,984 attributable to VIEs)		5,582				16,984
Operating lease liabilities, due within one year ($0 and $966 attributable to VIEs)		1,520				4,809
Total current liabilities		17,126				35,481
Long-term debt, due after one year, net of debt issuance costs ($0 and $5,576 attributable to VIEs)		—				5,576
Line of credit, due after one year		—				10,000
Operating lease liabilities, due after one year ($0 and $11,938 attributable to VIEs)		5,059				46,592
Deferred income and other long-term liabilities ($0 and $28 attributable to VIEs)		842				1,105
Deferred income taxes		823				743
Total liabilities		23,850				99,497
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
RLH Corporation stockholders' equity
Preferred stock - 5,000,000 shares authorized;  $0.01 par value; no shares issued or outstanding		—				—
Common stock - 50,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; 25,342,104 and 25,148,005 shares issued and outstanding		254				251
Additional paid-in capital, common stock		179,770				181,608
Accumulated deficit		(48,936		)		(36,875		)
Total RLH Corporation stockholders' equity		131,088				144,984
Noncontrolling interest		3,008				2,037
Total stockholders’ equity		134,096				147,021
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	157,946			$	246,518

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2020				2019
Operating activities:
Net loss		$	(13,466	)		$	(8,330	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		4,947				7,556
Noncash PIK interest and amortization of debt issuance costs		187				249
Amortization of key money and contract costs		514				459
Amortization of contract liabilities		(301		)		(534		)
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net		(7,561		)		44
Noncash loss on early retirement of debt		750				67
Asset impairment		1,760				—
Deferred income taxes		80				98
Stock-based compensation expense		575				1,562
Provision for doubtful accounts		10,328				472
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(1,085		)		(820		)
Key money disbursements		(329		)		(535		)
Other current assets		1,299				839
Accounts payable		(1,483		)		2,827
Other accrued liabilities		(1,984		)		(899		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(5,769		)		3,055
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(1,374		)		(2,843		)
Net proceeds from disposition of property and equipment		36,896				—
Collection of notes receivable		—				242
Advances on notes receivable		—				(90		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		35,522				(2,691		)
Financing activities:
Borrowings on long-term debt, net of discounts		4,234				32,935
Repayment of long-term debt and finance leases		(21,958		)		(20,283		)
Repayment of line of credit borrowing		(10,000		)		—
Debt issuance costs		—				(542		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		—				(7,431		)
Stock-based compensation awards canceled to settle employee tax withholding		(81		)		(2,131		)
Stock option and stock purchase plan issuances, net and other		46				105
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(27,759		)		2,653
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		1,994				3,017
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		31,808				19,789
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	33,802			$	22,806

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
Additional Hotel Statistics
(unaudited)
A summary of activity relating to our open franchise and company operated hotels by type from January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020, including the approximate number of available rooms, is provided below:
	Midscale Brand						Economy Brand						Total
	Hotels			Total Available Rooms			Hotels			Total Available Rooms			Hotels			Total Available Rooms
Beginning quantity, January 1, 2020	96			13,500			966			54,200			1,062			67,700
Newly opened	1			100			12			700			13			800
Change in brand	1			100			(1	)		(100	)		—			—
Terminated properties	(10	)		(1,900	)		(80	)		(4,500	)		(90	)		(6,400	)
Ending quantity, June 30, 2020	88			11,800			897			50,300			985			62,100

A summary of activity relating to our open midscale franchise and company operated hotels by brand from January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020 is provided below:

Midscale Brand Hotels		Hotel RL			Red Lion Hotels			Red Lion Inn and Suites			Signature			Other			Total
Beginning quantity, January 1, 2020		9			39			40			4			4			96
Newly opened		—			—			1			—			—			1
Change in brand		—			—			1			—			—			1
Terminated properties		(1	)		(5	)		(2	)		—			(2	)		(10	)
Ending quantity, June 30, 2020		8			34			40			4			2			88
Ending rooms, June 30, 2020		1,400			6,700			3,200			300			200			11,800

A summary of activity relating to our open economy franchise hotels by brand from January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020 is provided below:

Economy Brand Hotels		ABVI and CBVI			Knights Inn			Country Hearth			Guest House			Other			Total
Beginning quantity, January 1, 2020		657			232			47			19			11			966
Newly opened		8			4			—			—			—			12
Change in brand		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Terminated properties		(49	)		(23	)		(4	)		(2	)		(2	)		(80	)
Ending quantity, June 30, 2020		616			213			43			16			9			897
Ending rooms, June 30, 2020		32,800			13,000			2,100			1,200			1,200			50,300

A summary of our executed agreements for the six months ended June 30, 2020 is provided below:

		Midscale Brand			Economy Brand			Total
Executed franchise license agreements, six months ended June 30, 2020:
New locations		3			16			19
New contracts for existing locations		4			69			73
Total executed franchise license agreements, six months ended June 30, 2020		7			85			92

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measured defined as net cash provided by or used in operating activities less capital expenditures. The Company believes it is an important liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as Free Cash Flow adjusted to reflect the impact of certain investing or financing cash flows such as acquisitions, proceeds from dispositions of properties, borrowings and repayments of long-term debt, and distributions to non-controlling interests. We believe this information is necessary as reflecting significant cash flows from strategic investing and financing decisions provides the most accurate overall measure of cash generated or used by the business.
Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are commonly used measures of performance. We utilize these measures because management finds them a useful tool to calculate more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future cash generation and as a means to evaluate the results of core, ongoing operations. We believe they are a complement to reported net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are not intended to represent net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, investing activities, or financing activities defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), and such information should not be considered as an alternative to reported information or any other measure of performance prescribed by GAAP. In addition, other companies may calculate Free Cash Flow and, in particular, Adjusted Free Cash Flow differently than we do or may not calculate them at all, limiting the usefulness of Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow as comparative measures.
The following is a reconciliation of GAAP net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to non-GAAP Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2020				2019
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	(5,769	)		$	3,055
Less: Capital expenditures		(1,374		)		(2,843		)
Free Cash Flow		(7,143		)		212
Net proceeds from disposition of property and equipment		36,896				—
Borrowings on long-term debt, net of discounts		4,234				32,935
Repayment of line of credit borrowing		(10,000		)		—
Repayment of long-term debt and finance leases		(21,958		)		(20,283		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		—				(7,431		)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow		$	2,029			$	5,433

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(unaudited)

EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company believes it is a useful financial performance measure due to the significance of our long-lived assets and level of indebtedness.

Adjusted EBITDA is an additional measure of financial performance. The Company believes that the inclusion or exclusion of certain special items, such as stock-based compensation, gains and losses on asset dispositions and impairments, is necessary to provide the most accurate measure of core operating results and as a means to evaluate comparative results.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, we modified the definition of Adjusted EBITDA as used in prior periods to exclude the effect of non-cash stock compensation expense. We believe that the exclusion of this item is consistent with the purposes of the measure described below and we have applied this modification to all prior periods presented.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are commonly used measures of performance in the industry. RLH Corporation utilizes these measures because management finds them a useful tool to calculate more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to evaluate the results of core, ongoing operations. Our board of directors and executive management team consider Adjusted EBITDA to be a key performance metric and compensation measure. The Company believes the measures are a complement to reported operating results. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to represent net income (loss) defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), and such information should not be considered as an alternative to reported information or any other measure of performance prescribed by GAAP. In addition, other companies in the industry may calculate EBITDA and, in particular, Adjusted EBITDA differently than the Company does or may not calculate them at all, limiting the usefulness of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as comparative measures.

Non-Core Adjusted EBITDA includes the results of our Company Operated Hotels. Core Adjusted EBITDA is comprised of franchise and all other results, including all Selling, general, administrative and other expenses. Management believes this presentation provides a meaningful comparison of our financial results as Core Adjusted EBITDA represents the results of our Company as a franchise only business.

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
The following is a reconciliation of Core and Non-Core GAAP net income (loss) to Core and Non-Core non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2020 (in thousands):
		Core				Non-Core				Total
Net loss		$	(3,108	)		$	(1,104	)		$	(4,212	)
Depreciation and amortization		1,987				423				2,410
Interest expense		2				47				49
Income tax expense		148				—				148
EBITDA		(971		)		(634		)		(1,605		)
Stock-based compensation (1)		202				—				202
Transaction and integration costs (2)		981				21				1,002
Employee separation and transition costs (3)		268				—				268
Loss on asset dispositions (4)		220				111				331
Non-income tax expense assessment (5)		62				—				62
Adjusted EBITDA		762				(502		)		260
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests		—				122				122
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to RLH Corporation		$	762			$	(380	)		$	382
(1) Costs represent total stock-based compensation for the period. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses and Marketing, reservations and reimbursables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(2) Transaction and integration costs relate primarily to fees paid to advisors engaged to review and respond to bona fide inquiries received from parties considering an investment in or acquisition of the Company.
(3) The costs relate to a reduction in force that was implemented in the second quarter of 2020. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses and Marketing, reservations and reimbursables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(4) The losses relate primarily to the disposal of various fixed assets during the three months ended June 30, 2020.
(5)  Costs relate to estimated non-income taxes we have concluded we are probable of being assessed. We accrued these estimated taxes in Selling, general, administrative and other expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
The following is a reconciliation of Core and Non-Core GAAP net income (loss) to Core and Non-Core non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2019 (in thousands):
		Core				Non-Core				Total
Net loss		$	(2,479	)		$	(1,292	)		$	(3,771	)
Depreciation and amortization		2,192				1,917				4,109
Interest expense		226				883				1,109
Income tax expense		108				—				108
EBITDA		47				1,508				1,555
Stock-based compensation (1)		646				—				646
Transaction and integration costs (2)		173				—				173
Employee separation and transition costs (3)		35				—				35
Loss on early retirement of debt (4)		—				164				164
Loss on asset dispositions		1				37				38
Legal settlement expense (5)		—				952				952
Non-income tax expense assessment (6)		163				—				163
Adjusted EBITDA		1,065				2,661				3,726
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests		—				(458		)		(458		)
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to RLH Corporation		$	1,065			$	2,203			$	3,268
(1) Costs represent total stock-based compensation for the period. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses and Marketing, reservations and reimbursables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(2) Transaction and integration costs include incremental expenses incurred for potential and executed acquisitions and dispositions of assets.
(3) The costs relate to a reduction in force that was implemented in the second quarter of 2019. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(4)  The loss on early retirement of debt relates to unamortized deferred debt issuance costs and prepayment fees incurred related to the payoff of a mortgage loan at RLS DC Venture, which was replaced through a new mortgage loan with a different lender.
(5) Legal settlement expense relates to a settlement agreement with current and former hotel workers regarding a wage dispute in California. This expense is included in Company operated hotels expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(6) Costs relate to estimated non-income taxes we have concluded we are probable of being assessed. These estimated taxes have been accrued in Selling, general, administrative and other expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
The following is a reconciliation of Core and Non-Core GAAP net income (loss) to Core and Non-Core non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (in thousands):
		Core				Non-Core				Total
Net income (loss)		$	(15,828	)		$	2,362			$	(13,466	)
Depreciation and amortization		3,658				1,289				4,947
Interest expense		174				381				555
Income tax benefit		(604		)		—				(604		)
EBITDA		(12,600		)		4,032				(8,568		)
Stock-based compensation (1)		575				—				575
Asset impairment (2)		—				1,760				1,760
Transaction and integration costs (3)		1,347				53				1,400
Employee separation and transition costs (4)		796				—				796
Loss on early retirement of debt (5)		223				1,086				1,309
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions (6)		220				(7,781		)		(7,561		)
Non-income tax expense assessment (7)		234				—				234
Adjusted EBITDA		(9,205		)		(850		)		(10,055		)
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests		—				44				44
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to RLH Corporation		$	(9,205	)		$	(806	)		$	(10,011	)
(1) Costs represent total stock-based compensation for the period. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses and Marketing, reservations and reimbursables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(2) In the first quarter of 2020, we recognized an impairment on our Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport leased property.
(3) Transaction and integration costs relate primarily to fees paid to advisors engaged to review and respond to bona fide inquiries received from parties considering an investment in or acquisition of the Company.
(4) The costs relate to severance payments due to our Chief Financial Officer upon her departure in March 2020, along with two reductions in force that were implemented in the first six months of 2020. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses and Marketing, reservations and reimbursables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(5) The loss on early retirement of debt relates to unamortized deferred debt issuance costs and prepayment fees incurred related to the payoff of a secured debt agreement at RL Venture - Olympia and the outstanding balance on our Line of Credit.
(6) The gain primarily relates to the sale of two properties during the first quarter of 2020.
(7) Costs relate to estimated non-income taxes we have concluded we are probable of being assessed. We accrued these estimated taxes in Selling, general, administrative and other expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
The following is a reconciliation of Core and Non-Core GAAP net income (loss) to Core and Non-Core non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2019 (in thousands):
		Core				Non-Core				Total
Net loss		$	(5,924	)		$	(2,406	)		$	(8,330	)
Depreciation and amortization		3,683				3,873				7,556
Interest expense		529				1,462				1,991
Income tax expense		190				—				190
EBITDA		(1,522		)		2,929				1,407
Stock-based compensation (1)		1,562				—				1,562
Transaction and integration costs (2)		235				—				235
Employee separation and transition costs (3)		35				—				35
Loss on early retirement of debt (4)		—				164				164
Loss on asset dispositions		1				43				44
Legal settlement expense (5)		—				952				952
Non-income tax expense assessment (6)		326				—				326
Adjusted EBITDA		637				4,088				4,725
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests		—				(1,005		)		(1,005		)
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to RLH Corporation		$	637			$	3,083			$	3,720
(1) Costs represent total stock-based compensation for the period. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses and Marketing, reservations and reimbursables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(2) Transaction and integration costs include incremental expenses incurred for potential and executed acquisitions and dispositions of assets.
(3) The costs relate to a reduction in force that was implemented in the second quarter of 2019. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(4) The loss on early retirement of debt relates to unamortized deferred debt issuance costs and prepayment fees incurred related to the payoff of a mortgage loan at RLS DC Venture, which was replaced through a new mortgage loan with a different lender.
(5) Legal settlement expense relates to a settlement agreement with current and former hotel workers regarding a wage dispute in California. This expense is included in Company operated hotels expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(6) Costs relate to estimated non-income taxes we have concluded we are probable of being assessed. These estimated taxes have been accrued in Selling, general, administrative and other expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

 

FAQ

What are Red Lion Hotels Corporation's Q2 2020 financial results?

Red Lion reported a net loss of $4.0 million for Q2 2020, compared to a $3.0 million loss in Q2 2019.

How many franchise agreements did RLH sign in the first half of 2020?

RLH signed 92 franchise agreements in the first half of 2020.

What was the adjusted EBITDA for Red Lion in Q2 2020?

Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2020 was $0.3 million, down from $3.7 million in the prior year.

How did COVID-19 impact Red Lion's revenue?

COVID-19 caused core franchise hotel revenues to decline to $8.8 million in Q2 2020 from $14.7 million in Q2 2019.

What initiatives is RLH focusing on during the pandemic?

RLH is implementing cost-saving measures and cash preservation initiatives while maintaining franchisee relationships.