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Choice Hotels Reports Full Year 2010 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.82, Fourth Quarter Domestic RevPAR Growth of 9.7%
PR Newswire
SILVER SPRING, Md.

SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc., (NYSE: CHH) today reported the following highlights for fourth quarter and full year 2010:

 

Full Year Results

    --  Adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for full year 2010 were
        $1.82 compared to $1.71 for full year 2009.  Diluted EPS were $1.80 for
        2010 compared to $1.63 for 2009.  Adjusted diluted EPS for full year
        2010 and 2009 exclude certain special items, as described below,
        totaling $0.02 and $0.08, respectively.

 

    --  Excluding special items, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes,
        depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") increased 4% to $170.8 million
        for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $163.7 million for the
        year ended December 31, 2009. Operating income for the year ended
        December 31, 2010 was $160.8 million compared to $148.1 million for the
        same period of 2009.

 

    --  Franchising revenues increased 3% from $254.7 million for the year ended
        December 31, 2009 to $262.8 million for the same period of 2010.  Total
        revenues increased $31.9 million or 6% to $596.1 million for the year
        ended December 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2009.

 

    --  Adjusted selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense for full
        year 2010 totaled $92.8 million which represented a 1% increase from the
        same period of the prior year.  Adjusted SG&A costs exclude special
        items totaling $1.7 million and $7.3 million for the years ended
        December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

    --  Interest and other investment income for the year ended December 31,
        2010 declined by approximately $3.0 million from the same period of the
        prior year primarily due to less appreciation in the fair value of
        investments held in the company's non-qualified employee benefit plans
        compared to the prior year.

 

    --  The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2010 was
        32.1% compared to 34.8% for the same period of the prior year. Excluding
        certain items, totaling $3.2 million (approximately $0.05 diluted
        earnings per share), recorded during the year ended December 31, 2010,
        the company's effective income tax rate was approximately 34.1%.

 

    --  Domestic unit and room growth increased 1.8% and 1.3%, respectively,
        from December 31, 2009.

 

    --  Domestic system-wide revenue per available room ("RevPAR") increased
        2.8% for full year 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 primarily as
        a result of occupancy rates increasing 190 basis points.

 

    --  The effective royalty rate increased 4 basis points to 4.29% for the
        year ended December 31, 2010 compared to 4.25% for the same period of
        the prior year.

 

    --  The company executed 357 new domestic hotel franchise contracts
        representing 30,305 rooms for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared
        to 369 new domestic hotel franchise contracts representing 30,156 rooms
        in the prior year.

 

    --  The number of domestic hotels under construction, awaiting conversion or
        approved for development declined 29% from December 31, 2009 to 516
        hotels representing 41,682 rooms; the worldwide pipeline declined 26%
        from December 31, 2009 to 621 hotels representing 50,787 rooms.

 

Fourth Quarter Results

 

    --  Adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for fourth quarter 2010 were
        $0.42 compared to $0.43 for the same period of the prior year.  Diluted
        EPS were $0.40 for both fourth quarter 2010 and 2009.  Adjusted diluted
        EPS for fourth quarter 2010 and 2009 exclude certain special items, as
        described below, totaling $0.02 and $0.03, respectively.

 

    --  Excluding special items, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes,
        depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") were $41.5 million for the
        three months ended December 31, 2010, compared to $39.7 million for the
        same period of 2009. Operating income for the three months ended
        December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $38.4 million and $34.1 million,
        respectively.

 

    --  Franchising revenues increased 7% from $62.2 million for the three
        months ended December 31, 2009 to $66.9 million for the same period of
        2010.  Total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2010
        increased 10% compared to the same period of 2009.

 

    --  Domestic system-wide revenue per available room ("RevPAR") increased
        9.7% for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009
        as a result of occupancy rates increasing 420 basis points and average
        daily rates increasing 0.6%.

 

    --  The effective royalty rate increased 3 basis points to 4.31% for the
        three months ended December 31, 2010 compared to 4.28% for the same
        period of the prior year.

 

    --  The company executed 161 new domestic hotel franchise contracts for the
        three months ended December 31, 2010 an increase of 44% over the prior
        year period. The increase in franchise sales was primarily driven by our
        Quality, Clarion and Econo Lodge conversion brands.

 

    --  Interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2010 increased
        $2.8 million to $3.5 million from the same period of the prior year
        primarily as a result of the company's issuance of $250 million in
        unsecured senior notes on August 25, 2010 which carry an effective
        interest rate of approximately 6.2%. The proceeds from these senior
        notes were utilized to repay other outstanding indebtedness under the
        company's unsecured revolving credit facility.

 

"We are extremely pleased with our fourth quarter performance, with strong gains in domestic RevPAR and a significant year-over-year increase in new domestic hotel franchise agreements," said Stephen P. Joyce, president and chief executive officer. "We fully anticipate that 2011 will be an even better year for our industry and our company. With a mix of well-segmented brands for both consumers and developers, powerful global distribution capabilities and a rapidly growing global loyalty program, we are poised to take advantage of a better operating environment."

 

Special Items

 

During the three months and year ended December 31, 2010, the company recorded employee termination benefit charges of approximately $1.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. These special items represent diluted EPS of $0.02 for both the three months and year ended December 31, 2010.

 

During the three months and year ended December 31, 2009, the company recorded employee termination benefits of approximately $2.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively. The company also incurred a curtailment loss related to freezing the benefits payable under its Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan totaling $1.2 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2009, the company recorded a $1.5 million charge related to the sublease of a portion of its office space. These special items represent diluted EPS of $0.03 and $0.08 for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009, respectively.

 

 

Outlook for 2011

 

The company's first quarter 2011 diluted EPS is expected to be $0.25. The company expects full-year 2011 diluted EPS to range between $1.71 and $1.75. EBITDA for full-year 2011 are expected to range between $180 million and $183 million. These estimates include the following assumptions:

    --  The company expects net domestic unit growth of approximately 1% in
        2011;
    --  RevPAR is expected to increase approximately 5% for first quarter of
        2011 and increase approximately 4% for full-year 2011;
    --  The effective royalty rate is expected to increase 3 basis points for
        full-year 2011;
    --  All figures assume the existing share count and an effective tax rate of
        35% for the first quarter and full-year 2011.

 

Use of Free Cash Flow

The company has historically used its free cash flow (cash flow from operations less capital expenditures) to return value to shareholders, primarily through share repurchases and dividends.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2010 the company paid $43.8 million of cash dividends to shareholders. The current quarterly dividend rate per common share is $0.185, subject to declaration by our board of directors.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the company purchased approximately 0.3 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $32.36 for a total cost of $8.7 million under the share repurchase program and has authorization to purchase up to an additional 3.6 million shares under this program. We expect to continue making repurchases in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market and other conditions. No minimum number of share repurchases has been fixed. Since Choice announced its stock repurchase program on June 25, 1998, the company has repurchased 43.2 million shares of its common stock for a total cost of $1 billion through December 31, 2010. Considering the effect of a two-for-one stock split in October 2005, the company had repurchased 76.2 million shares through December 31, 2010 under the share repurchase program at an average price of $13.35 per share.

 

Our board of directors previously authorized us to enter into programs which permit us to offer financing, investment and guaranty support to qualified franchisees as well as to acquire and resell real estate to incent franchise development for certain brands in top markets. Recent market conditions have resulted in an increase in opportunities to incent development under these programs. As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2010, the company has advanced approximately $21.7 million pursuant to these programs (of which $5 million has been repaid to the company).

 

Over the next several years, we expect to continue to opportunistically deploy capital pursuant to these programs to promote growth of our emerging brands. The amount and timing of the investment in these programs will be dependent on market and other conditions. Our current expectation is that our annual investment in these programs will range between $20 million to $40 million. Notwithstanding these programs, the company expects to continue to return value to its shareholders through a combination of share repurchases and dividends, subject to market and other conditions.

 

 

Conference Call

Choice will conduct a conference call on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2010 results. The dial-in number to listen to the call is 1-800-638-5495, and the access code is 25896514. International callers should dial 1-617-614-3946 and enter the access code 25896514. The conference call also will be Webcast simultaneously via the company's Web site, www.choicehotels.com. Interested investors and other parties wishing to access the call via the Webcast should go to the Web site and click on the Investor Info link. The Investor Information page will feature a conference call microphone icon to access the call.

 

The call will be recorded and available for replay beginning at 1:00 p.m. EST on February 22, 2011 through March 22, 2011 by calling 1-888-286-8010 and entering access code 90493436. The international dial-in number for the replay is 617-801-6888, access code 90493436. In addition, the call will be archived and available on www.choicehotels.com via the Investor Info link.

 

About Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,000 hotels, representing more than 495,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 30 other countries and territories. As of December 31, 2010, more than 500 hotels were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing more than 40,000 rooms, and more than 100 hotels, representing approximately 9,000 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in 18 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels.

 

Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities law. Generally, our use of words such as "expect," "estimate," "believe," "anticipate," "will," "forecast," "plan," " project," "assume" or similar words of futurity identify statements that are forward-looking and that we intend to be included within the Safe Harbor protections provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such 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, earnings and other financial and operational measures, company debt levels, payment of stock dividends, and 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, changes to general, domestic and foreign economic conditions; operating risks common in the lodging and 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; our ability to keep pace with improvements in technology utilized for reservations systems and other operating systems; fluctuations in the supply and demand for hotels rooms; and our ability to manage effectively our indebtedness. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the Risk Factors section of the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2010. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

Statement Concerning Non-GAAP Financial Measurements

Adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted SG&A, franchising revenues and adjusted franchising margins are non-GAAP financial measurements. This information should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance as promulgated under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"), such as diluted earnings per share, operating income, total revenues and operating margins. The company's calculation of these measurements may be different from the calculations used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. The company has included an exhibit accompanying this release that reconciles these measures to the comparable GAAP measurement. We discuss management's reasons for reporting these non-GAAP measures below.

 

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization: EBITDA reflects earnings excluding the impact of interest expense, tax expense, depreciation and amortization. Our management considers EBITDA to be an indicator of operating performance because it can be used to measure our ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures, and expand our business. EBITDA is a commonly used measure of performance in our industry. In addition, it is used by analysts, lenders, investors and others, as well as by us, to facilitate comparisons between the company and its competitors because it excludes certain items that can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry.

 

Franchising Revenues and Margins: The company reports franchising revenues and margins which exclude marketing and reservation revenues and hotel operations. Marketing and reservation activities are excluded from revenues and operating margins since the company is contractually required by its franchise agreements to use these fees collected for marketing and reservation activities. Cumulative reservation and marketing fees not expended are recorded as a payable on the company's financial statements and are carried over to the next fiscal year and expended in accordance with the franchise agreements. Cumulative marketing and reservation expenditures in excess of fees collected for marketing and reservation activities are recorded as a receivable on the company's financial statements. In addition, the company has the contractual authority to require that the franchisees in the system at any given point repay the company for any deficits related to marketing and reservation activities. Hotel operations are excluded since they do not reflect the most accurate measure of the company's core franchising business. These non-GAAP measures are a commonly used measure of performance in our industry and facilitate comparisons between the company and its competitors.

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted Franchising Margins: The company's management also uses adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted SG&A and adjusted franchising margins which exclude employee termination benefits for the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 as well as a pension plan curtailment loss and a loss on the sublease of a portion of the company's office space during the periods ended December 31, 2009. The company utilizes these non-GAAP measures to enable investors to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to emphasize the results of on-going operations.

 

Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Collection are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.

 

© 2011 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved.

 


    Choice Hotels International, Inc. Exhibit 1
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (Unaudited)

                                  Three Months Ended December 31,
                                  -------------------------------
                                                              Variance
                                     2010     2009           $          %
                                     ----     ----         ---         ---
    (In thousands, except per
     share amounts)

    REVENUES:

      Royalty fees                $59,067  $53,213      $5,854            11%
      Initial franchise and
       relicensing fees             2,758    3,317        (559)         (17%)
      Procurement services          3,595    3,514          81             2%
      Marketing and reservation    87,150   77,576       9,574            12%
      Hotel operations                987      909          78             9%
      Other                         1,449    2,172        (723)         (33%)
                                    -----    -----        ----         -----
              Total revenues      155,006  140,701      14,305            10%

    OPERATING EXPENSES:

      Selling, general and
       administrative              26,744   26,183         561             2%
      Depreciation and
       amortization                 1,872    2,084        (212)         (10%)
      Marketing and reservation    87,150   77,576       9,574            12%
      Hotel operations                799      775          24             3%
                                                           ---           ---
         Total operating expenses 116,565  106,618       9,947             9%

    Operating income               38,441   34,083       4,358            13%

    OTHER INCOME AND
     EXPENSES:
      Interest expense              3,520      683       2,837           415%
      Interest and other
       investment income           (1,258)    (560)       (698)          125%
      Equity in net income of
       affiliates                    (336)    (334)         (2)            1%
        Total other income and
         expenses, net              1,926     (211)      2,137        (1013%)
                                    -----     ----       -----       -------

    Income before income
     taxes                         36,515   34,294       2,221             6%
    Income taxes                   12,372   10,663       1,709            16%
                                   ------   ------       -----           ---
    Net income                    $24,143  $23,631        $512             2%
                                  =======  =======        ====           ===


    Basic earnings per share        $0.41    $0.40       $0.01             2%
                                    =====    =====       =====           ===

    Diluted earnings per
     share                          $0.40    $0.40          $-             0%
                                    =====    =====         ===           ===

 

 

 



                                    Year Ended December 31,
                                    -----------------------
                                                           Variance
                                        2010      2009        $     %
                                        ----      ----      ---    ---
    (In thousands, except per share
     amounts)

    REVENUES:

      Royalty fees                  $230,096  $217,984  $12,112        6%
      Initial franchise and
       relicensing fees                9,295    12,916  (3,621)     (28%)
      Procurement services            17,207    17,598     (391)     (2%)
      Marketing and reservation      329,246   305,379   23,867        8%
      Hotel operations                 4,031     4,140     (109)     (3%)
      Other                            6,201     6,161       40        1%
                                       -----     -----      ---      ---
              Total revenues         596,076   564,178   31,898        6%

    OPERATING EXPENSES:

      Selling, general and
       administrative                 94,540    99,237  (4,697)      (5%)
      Depreciation and amortization    8,342     8,336        6        0%
      Marketing and reservation      329,246   305,379   23,867        8%
      Hotel operations                 3,186     3,153       33        1%
                                       -----     -----      ---      ---
         Total operating expenses    435,314   416,105   19,209        5%

    Operating income                 160,762   148,073   12,689        9%

    OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES:
      Interest expense                 6,680     4,414    2,266       51%
      Interest and other investment
       income                         (2,903)   (5,862)   2,959     (50%)
      Equity in net income of
       affiliates                     (1,226)   (1,113)    (113)      10%
        Total other income and
         expenses, net                 2,551    (2,561)   5,112    (200%)
                                       -----    ------    -----   ------

    Income before income taxes       158,211   150,634    7,577        5%
    Income taxes                      50,770    52,384  (1,614)      (3%)
                                      ------    ------   ------
    Net income                      $107,441   $98,250   $9,191        9%
                                    ========   =======   ======      ===


    Basic earnings per share           $1.80     $1.64    $0.16       10%
                                       =====     =====    =====      ===

    Diluted earnings per share         $1.80     $1.63    $0.17       10%
                                       =====     =====    =====      ===

 

 

 

 


    Choice Hotels International, Inc. Exhibit 2
    Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (In thousands, except per
     share amounts)               December 31,    December 31,
                                            2010           2009
                                            ----           ----
                                  (Unaudited)

    ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents            $91,259        $67,870
    Accounts receivable, net              47,638         41,898
    Deferred income taxes                    429          7,980
    Other current assets                  24,256         10,114
                                          ------         ------
      Total current assets               163,582        127,862

    Fixed assets and intangibles,
     net                                 142,528        133,999
    Receivable --marketing and
     reservation fees                     42,507         33,872
    Investments, employee benefit
     plans, at fair value                 23,365         20,931
    Other assets                          39,740         23,373
                                          ------         ------

        Total assets                    $411,722       $340,037
                                        --------       --------



    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
     DEFICIT

    Accounts payable and accrued
     expenses                            $88,986        $70,933
    Deferred revenue                      67,322         51,765
    Revolving credit facility                200              -
    Deferred compensation &
     retirement plan obligations           2,552          2,798
    Current portion of long-term
     debt                                    420              -
    Income taxes payable                   5,778          6,310
                                           -----          -----
      Total current liabilities          165,258        131,806

    Long-term debt                       251,554        277,700
    Deferred compensation &
     retirement plan obligations          35,707         34,956
    Other liabilities                     17,274          9,787
                                          ------          -----

      Total liabilities                  469,793        454,249
                                         -------        -------

    Common stock, $0.01 par value            596            595
    Additional paid-in-capital            92,774         90,731
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income (loss)          (7,192)           333
    Treasury stock, at cost             (872,306)      (870,302)
    Retained earnings                    728,057        664,431
                                         -------        -------
      Total shareholders' deficit        (58,071)      (114,212)
                                         -------       --------

        Total liabilities and
         shareholders' deficit          $411,722       $340,037
                                        --------       --------

 

 

 

 


    Choice Hotels International, Inc.                           Exhibit 3
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (Unaudited)

                                                      Year Ended December
    (In thousands)                                              31,
                                                       --------------------

                                                         2010           2009
                                                         ----           ----
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    Net income                                       $107,441        $98,250

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided
     by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                     8,342          8,336
      Provision for bad debts                           3,547          2,578
      Non-cash stock compensation and other
       charges                                          9,304         13,761
      Non-cash interest and other income               (1,711)        (5,403)
      Dividends received from equity method
       investments                                      1,155          1,337
      Equity in net income of affiliates               (1,226)        (1,113)

    Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Receivables                                      (9,229)          (796)
      Receivable -marketing and reservation fees,
       net                                              4,654        (12,232)
      Accounts payable                                  5,744         (8,279)
      Accrued expenses                                 10,630         (1,289)
      Income taxes payable/receivable                  (1,417)         8,163
      Deferred income taxes                            (2,381)         5,553
      Deferred revenue                                 15,413          4,650
      Other assets                                    (12,705)         3,041
      Other liabilities                                 7,374         (4,341)
                                                        -----         ------

     NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES        144,935        112,216
                                                      -------        -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    Investment in property and equipment              (24,368)       (11,135)
    Acquisitions, net of cash required                   (466)             -
    Issuance of notes receivable                      (11,786)        (1,995)
    Collections of notes receivable                     5,083            324
    Purchases of investments, employee benefit
     plans                                             (1,948)        (3,854)
    Proceeds from sales of investments, employee
     benefit plans                                      1,649         13,895
    Other items, net                                     (319)          (584)
                                                         ----           ----

     NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES            (32,155)        (3,349)
                                                      -------         ------

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt      247,733              -
    Net repayments pursuant to revolving credit
     facility                                        (277,500)        (6,700)
    Principal payments on long-term debt                  (25)             -
    Settlement of forward starting interest rate
     swap agreement                                    (8,663)             -
    Debt issuance costs                                  (800)             -
    Purchase of treasury stock                        (11,212)       (59,128)
    Excess tax benefits from stock-based
     compensation                                         625          5,834
    Dividends paid                                    (43,808)       (44,274)
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options             2,457          9,158
                                                        -----          -----

     NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES            (91,193)       (95,110)
                                                      -------        -------

    Net change in cash and cash equivalents            21,587         13,757
    Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on
     cash and cash equivalents                          1,802          1,433
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
     period                                            67,870         52,680
                                                       ------         ------

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD        $91,259        $67,870
                                                      =======        =======

 

 

 

 


     CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.  Exhibit 4
     SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION
           DOMESTIC HOTEL SYSTEM
                (UNAUDITED)

                                         For the Year Ended December 31,
                                                      2010*
                                         -------------------------------

                                      Average
                                       Daily
                                       Rate          Occupancy      RevPAR
                                       ----          ---------      ------

    Comfort Inn                          $77.21           55.6%      $42.93
    Comfort Suites                        82.48           55.2%       45.53
    Sleep                                 68.82           51.6%       35.52
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                           77.37           54.9%       42.47
                                          -----           ----        -----

    Quality                               66.81           48.1%       32.11
    Clarion                               75.15           43.7%       32.86
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                           68.53           47.1%       32.28
                                          -----           ----        -----

    Econo Lodge                           54.10           45.8%       24.80
    Rodeway                               51.07           45.8%       23.38
                                          -----           ----        -----
      Economy                             53.17           45.8%       24.36
                                          -----           ----        -----

    MainStay                              65.60           63.6%       41.71
    Suburban                              39.23           63.8%       25.03
      Extended Stay                       46.65           63.7%       29.74
                                          -----           ----        -----

    Ascend Collection                    112.50           57.6%      $64.81
                                         ------           ----       ------

    Total                                $70.50           51.3%      $36.18
                                         ======           ====       ======

 

 

 



                                         For the Year Ended December 31,
                                                      2009*
                                         -------------------------------

                                      Average
                                       Daily
                                       Rate         Occupancy      RevPAR
                                       ----         ---------      ------

    Comfort Inn                         $77.10           54.1%      $41.74
    Comfort Suites                       84.79           53.3%       45.17
    Sleep                                69.64           51.5%       35.86
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                          77.89           53.5%       41.69
                                         -----           ----        -----

    Quality                              68.00           46.0%       31.31
    Clarion                              77.79           42.2%       32.86
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                          69.92           45.2%       31.63
                                         -----           ----        -----

    Econo Lodge                          54.66           43.5%       23.78
    Rodeway                              52.48           43.0%       22.54
                                         -----           ----        -----
      Economy                            54.02           43.3%       23.41
                                         -----           ----        -----

    MainStay                             70.55           57.9%       40.82
    Suburban                             41.51           56.3%       23.35
      Extended Stay                      49.81           56.7%       28.24
                                         -----           ----        -----

    Ascend Collection                   115.97           49.4%      $57.24
                                        ------           ----       ------

    Total                               $71.24           49.4%      $35.18
                                        ======           ====       ======

 

 

 



                                                     Change
                                                     ------

                                      Average
                                       Daily
                                       Rate           Occupancy       RevPAR
                                       ----           ---------       ------

    Comfort Inn                            0.1%      150  bps           2.9%
    Comfort Suites                       (2.7%)      190  bps           0.8%
    Sleep                                (1.2%)       10  bps         (0.9%)
                                        ------       ---  ---        ------
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                          (0.7%)      140  bps           1.9%
                                        ------       ---  ---           ---

    Quality                              (1.8%)      210  bps           2.6%
    Clarion                              (3.4%)      150  bps           0.0%
                                        ------       ---  ---           ---
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                          (2.0%)      190  bps           2.1%
                                        ------       ---  ---           ---

    Econo Lodge                          (1.0%)      230  bps           4.3%
    Rodeway                              (2.7%)      280  bps           3.7%
                                        ------       ---  ---           ---
      Economy                            (1.6%)      250  bps           4.1%
                                        ------       ---  ---           ---

    MainStay                             (7.0%)      570  bps           2.2%
    Suburban                             (5.5%)      750  bps           7.2%
                                        ------       ---  ---           ---
      Extended Stay                      (6.3%)      700  bps           5.3%
                                        ------       ---  ---           ---

    Ascend Collection                    (3.0%)      820  bps          13.2%
                                        ------       ---  ---          ----

    Total                                (1.0%)      190  bps           2.8%
                                        ======       ===  ===           ===

    * Operating statistics represent hotel operations from December
    through November

 

 




                                             For the Three Months Ended
                                                 December 31, 2010*
                                              --------------------------

                                       Average
                                        Daily
                                        Rate         Occupancy       RevPAR
                                        ----         ---------       ------

    Comfort Inn                          $77.36           56.3%       $43.54
    Comfort Suites                        81.17           55.4%        44.96
    Sleep                                 68.47           51.2%        35.04
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                           77.09           55.3%        42.61
                                          -----           ----         -----

    Quality                               65.35           48.2%        31.52
    Clarion                               74.05           44.9%        33.23
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                           67.21           47.5%        31.91
                                          -----           ----         -----

    Econo Lodge                           53.59           46.2%        24.77
    Rodeway                               50.00           45.2%        22.60
                                          -----           ----         -----
      Economy                             52.50           45.9%        24.10
                                          -----           ----         -----

    MainStay                              64.30           63.1%        40.56
    Suburban                              39.20           62.5%        24.50
      Extended Stay                       46.32           62.7%        29.03
                                          -----           ----         -----

    Ascend Collection                    127.73           60.4%       $77.12
                                         ------           ----        ------

    Total                                $70.09           51.6%       $36.19
                                         ======           ====        ======

 

 

 




                                            For the Three Months Ended
                                                December 31, 2009*
                                            --------------------------

                                      Average
                                       Daily
                                       Rate         Occupancy      RevPAR
                                       ----         ---------      ------

    Comfort Inn                         $75.92           52.5%      $39.86
    Comfort Suites                       81.94           50.5%       41.40
    Sleep                                68.03           48.7%       33.12
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                          76.27           51.4%       39.23
                                         -----           ----        -----

    Quality                              65.71           43.7%       28.68
    Clarion                              77.29           39.9%       30.84
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                          67.98           42.9%       29.14
                                         -----           ----        -----

    Econo Lodge                          53.67           42.1%       22.62
    Rodeway                              50.11           40.4%       20.24
                                         -----           ----        -----
      Economy                            52.62           41.6%       21.89
                                         -----           ----        -----

    MainStay                             67.07           57.2%       38.33
    Suburban                             38.91           57.1%       22.21
      Extended Stay                      46.92           57.1%       26.79
                                         -----           ----        -----

    Ascend Collection                   122.14           51.2%      $62.58
                                        ------           ----       ------

    Total                               $69.65           47.4%      $32.99
                                        ======           ====       ======

 

 

 




                                                     Change
                                                     ------

                                      Average
                                       Daily
                                       Rate           Occupancy       RevPAR
                                       ----           ---------       ------

    Comfort Inn                            1.9%       380  bps         9.2%
    Comfort Suites                       (0.9%)       490  bps         8.6%
    Sleep                                  0.6%       250  bps         5.8%
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                            1.1%       390  bps         8.6%
                                           ---        ---  ---         ---

    Quality                              (0.5%)       450  bps         9.9%
    Clarion                              (4.2%)       500  bps         7.7%
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                          (1.1%)       460  bps         9.5%
                                        ------        ---  ---         ---

    Econo Lodge                          (0.1%)       410  bps         9.5%
    Rodeway                              (0.2%)       480  bps        11.7%
                                        ------        ---  ---        ----
      Economy                            (0.2%)       430  bps        10.1%
                                        ------        ---  ---        ----

    MainStay                             (4.1%)       590  bps         5.8%
    Suburban                               0.7%       540  bps        10.3%
      Extended Stay                      (1.3%)       560  bps         8.4%
                                        ------        ---  ---         ---

    Ascend Collection                      4.6%       920  bps        23.2%
                                           ---        ---  ---        ----

    Total                                  0.6%       420  bps         9.7%
                                           ===        ===  ===         ===

    * Operating statistics represent hotel operations from September
    through November

 

 


     For the Quarter Ended For the Year Ended
     --------------------- ------------------

                          12/31/2010  12/31/2009  12/31/2010  12/31/2009

    System-wide effective
     royalty rate               4.31%       4.28%       4.29%       4.25%

 

 

 

 


        CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.    Exhibit 5
     SUPPLEMENTAL HOTEL AND ROOM SUPPLY DATA
                   (UNAUDITED)

                               December 31, 2010        December 31, 2009
                               -----------------        -----------------

                              Hotels          Rooms   Hotels          Rooms
                              ------          -----   ------          -----

    Comfort Inn                   1,435       112,169     1,447       113,633
    Comfort Suites                  623        48,246       608        47,301
    Sleep                           398        28,957       392        28,599
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                   2,456       189,372     2,447       189,533
                                  -----       -------     -----       -------

    Quality                       1,012        89,185       979        89,336
    Clarion                         192        28,711       172        24,636
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                   1,204       117,896     1,151       113,972
                                  -----       -------     -----       -------

    Econo Lodge                     784        48,728       792        48,996
    Rodeway                         387        21,261       372        21,392
                                    ---        ------       ---        ------
      Economy                     1,171        69,989     1,164        70,388
                                  -----        ------     -----        ------

    MainStay                         37         2,868        37         2,866
    Suburban                         64         7,685        61         7,416
      Extended Stay                 101        10,553        98        10,282
                                    ---        ------       ---        ------

    Ascend Collection                38         3,025        28         2,346
    Cambria Suites                   23         2,700        18         2,073
                                    ---         -----       ---         -----

    Domestic Franchises           4,993       393,535     4,906       388,594

    International Franchises      1,149       101,610     1,115        98,816
                                  -----       -------     -----        ------

    Total Franchises              6,142       495,145     6,021       487,410
                                  =====       =======     =====       =======

 

 

 



                                           Variance
                                           --------

                              Hotels   Rooms         %       %
                              ------   -----        ---     ---

    Comfort Inn                   (12)  (1,464)     (0.8%)  (1.3%)
    Comfort Suites                 15      945        2.5%    2.0%
    Sleep                           6      358        1.5%    1.3%
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                     9     (161)       0.4%  (0.1%)
                                  ---     ----        ---  ------

    Quality                        33     (151)       3.4%  (0.2%)
    Clarion                        20    4,075       11.6%   16.5%
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                    53    3,924        4.6%    3.4%
                                  ---    -----        ---     ---

    Econo Lodge                    (8)    (268)     (1.0%)  (0.5%)
    Rodeway                        15     (131)       4.0%  (0.6%)
                                  ---     ----        ---
      Economy                       7     (399)       0.6%  (0.6%)
                                  ---     ----        ---  ------

    MainStay                        -        2        0.0%    0.1%
    Suburban                        3      269        4.9%    3.6%
      Extended Stay                 3      271        3.1%    2.6%
                                  ---      ---        ---     ---

    Ascend Collection              10      679       35.7%   28.9%
    Cambria Suites                  5      627       27.8%   30.2%
                                  ---      ---       ----    ----

    Domestic Franchises            87    4,941        1.8%    1.3%

    International Franchises       34    2,794        3.0%    2.8%
                                  ---    -----        ---     ---

    Total Franchises              121    7,735        2.0%    1.6%
                                  ===    =====        ===     ===

 

 

 

 


                                                         Exhibit 6
              CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
              SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BY BRAND
     DEVELOPMENT RESULTS -- DOMESTIC NEW HOTEL CONTRACTS
                         (UNAUDITED)

                                          For the Year Ended December
                                                   31, 2010
                                             ---------------------------

                                          New
                                     Construction       Conversion       Total
                                     ------------       ----------       -----

    Comfort Inn                                 7               32          39
    Comfort Suites                             21                2          23
    Sleep                                       9                1          10
                                              ---              ---         ---
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                                37               35          72
                                              ---              ---         ---

    Quality                                     1              104         105
    Clarion                                     -               37          37
                                              ---              ---         ---
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                                 1              141         142
                                              ---              ---         ---

    Econo Lodge                                 -               67          67
    Rodeway                                     1               39          40
                                              ---              ---         ---
      Economy                                   1              106         107
                                              ---              ---         ---

    MainStay                                    8                2          10
    Suburban                                    5                1           6
                                              ---              ---         ---
      Extended Stay                            13                3          16
                                              ---              ---         ---

    Ascend Collection                           1               13          14
    Cambria Suites                              6                -           6
                                              ---              ---         ---

    Total Domestic System                      59              298         357
                                              ===              ===         ===

 

 

 



                                               For the Year Ended
                                                December 31, 2009
                                                   ------------------

                                         New
                                     Construction       Conversion       Total
                                     ------------       ----------       -----

    Comfort Inn                                 9               39          48
    Comfort Suites                             16                1          17
    Sleep                                      12                2          14
                                              ---              ---         ---
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                                37               42          79
                                              ---              ---         ---

    Quality                                     4              111         115
    Clarion                                     1               31          32
                                              ---              ---         ---
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                                 5              142         147
                                              ---              ---         ---

    Econo Lodge                                 -               68          68
    Rodeway                                     1               48          49
                                              ---              ---         ---
      Economy                                   1              116         117
                                              ---              ---         ---

    MainStay                                    5                2           7
    Suburban                                    3                2           5
                                              ---              ---         ---
      Extended Stay                             8                4          12
                                              ---              ---         ---

    Ascend Collection                           3                9          12
    Cambria Suites                              2                -           2
                                              ---              ---         ---

    Total Domestic System                      56              313         369
                                              ===              ===         ===

 

 

 



                                            % Change
                                            --------

                                  New
                              Construction      Conversion  Total
                              ------------      ----------  -----

    Comfort Inn                       (22%)           (18%)   (19%)
    Comfort Suites                      31%            100%     35%
    Sleep                             (25%)           (50%)   (29%)
                                     -----           -----   -----
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                          0%           (17%)    (9%)
                                       ---           -----    ----

    Quality                           (75%)            (6%)    (9%)
    Clarion                          (100%)             19%     16%
                                    ------             ---     ---
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                       (80%)            (1%)    (3%)
                                     -----            ----    ----

    Econo Lodge                         NM             (1%)    (1%)
    Rodeway                              0%           (19%)   (18%)
                                       ---           -----   -----
      Economy                            0%            (9%)    (9%)
                                       ---            ----    ----

    MainStay                            60%              0%     43%
    Suburban                            67%           (50%)     20%
                                       ---           -----     ---
      Extended Stay                     63%           (25%)     33%
                                       ---           -----     ---

    Ascend Collection                 (67%)             44%     17%
    Cambria Suites                     200%             NM     200%
                                       ---             ---     ---

    Total Domestic System                5%            (5%)    (3%)
                                       ===            ====    ====

 

 




                                           For the Three Months Ended
                                                December 31, 2010
                                              --------------------------

                                         New
                                     Construction      Conversion       Total
                                     ------------      ----------       -----

    Comfort Inn                                 3              10          13
    Comfort Suites                              8               1           9
    Sleep                                       6               1           7
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                                17              12          29
                                              ---             ---         ---

    Quality                                     -              50          50
    Clarion                                     -              20          20
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                                 -              70          70
                                              ---             ---         ---

    Econo Lodge                                 -              29          29
    Rodeway                                     -              13          13
      Economy                                   -              42          42
                                              ---             ---         ---

    MainStay                                    4               2           6
    Suburban                                    4               1           5
      Extended Stay                             8               3          11
                                              ---             ---         ---

    Ascend Collection                           -               8           8
    Cambria Suites                              1               -           1
                                              ---             ---         ---

    Total Domestic System                      26             135         161
                                              ===             ===         ===

 

 

 




                                           For the Three Months Ended
                                                December 31, 2009
                                             --------------------------

                                         New
                                     Construction       Conversion       Total
                                     ------------       ----------       -----

    Comfort Inn                                 5               17          22
    Comfort Suites                              7                -           7
    Sleep                                       1                -           1
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                                13               17          30
                                              ---              ---         ---

    Quality                                     1               24          25
    Clarion                                     -                8           8
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                                 1               32          33
                                              ---              ---         ---

    Econo Lodge                                 -               23          23
    Rodeway                                     -               12          12
      Economy                                   -               35          35
                                              ---              ---         ---

    MainStay                                    4                1           5
    Suburban                                    1                2           3
      Extended Stay                             5                3           8
                                              ---              ---         ---

    Ascend Collection                           2                4           6
    Cambria Suites                              -                -           -
                                              ---              ---         ---

    Total Domestic System                      21               91         112
                                              ===              ===         ===

 

 

 




                                                   % Change
                                                   --------

                                          New
                                     Construction       Conversion      Total
                                     ------------       ----------      -----

    Comfort Inn                              (40%)            (41%)      (41%)
    Comfort Suites                             14%              NM         29%
    Sleep                                     500%              NM        600%
      Midscale without Food &
       Beverage                                31%            (29%)       (3%)
                                              ---            -----       ----

    Quality                                 (100%)             108%       100%
    Clarion                                    NM              150%       150%
      Midscale with Food &
       Beverage                             (100%)             119%       112%
                                           ------              ---        ---

    Econo Lodge                                NM               26%        26%
    Rodeway                                    NM                8%         8%
      Economy                                  NM               20%        20%
                                              ---              ---        ---

    MainStay                                    0%             100%        20%
    Suburban                                  300%            (50%)        67%
      Extended Stay                            60%               0%        38%
                                              ---              ---        ---

    Ascend Collection                       (100%)             100%        33%
    Cambria Suites                             NM               NM         NM
                                              ---              ---        ---

    Total Domestic System                      24%              48%        44%
                                              ===              ===        ===





                                                       `

 

 

 

 


     Exhibit 7

                    CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
     DOMESTIC HOTEL PIPELINE OF HOTELS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AWAITING
                  CONVERSION OR APPROVED FOR DEVELOPMENT
                               (UNAUDITED)

    A hotel in the domestic pipeline does not always result in an open
    and operating hotel due to various factors.

 

 





                                               December 31, 2010
                                                     Units
                                                     -----
                                                           New
                                     Conversion       Construction       Total
                                     ----------       -------------      -----

    Comfort Inn                              30                  62         92
    Comfort Suites                            1                 122        123
    Sleep Inn                                 -                  75         75
                                            ---                 ---        ---
       Midscale without Food &
        Beverage                             31                 259        290
                                            ---                 ---        ---

    Quality                                  33                   8         41
    Clarion                                  18                   2         20
                                            ---                 ---        ---
         Midscale with Food &
          Beverage                           51                  10         61
                                            ---                 ---        ---

    Econo Lodge                              35                   2         37
    Rodeway                                  12                   2         14
                                            ---                 ---        ---
         Economy                             47                   4         51
                                            ---                 ---        ---

    MainStay                                  1                  42         43
    Suburban                                  -                  27         27
                                            ---                 ---        ---
         Extended Stay                        1                  69         70
                                            ---                 ---        ---

    Ascend Collection                         6                   4         10
    Cambria Suites                            -                  34         34
                                            ---                 ---        ---

                                            136                 380        516
                                            ===                 ===        ===

 

 

 





                                              December 31, 2009
                                                    Units
                                                    -----
                                     Conversion           New           Total
                                     ----------           ---           -----
                                                      Construction
                                                      ------------

    Comfort Inn                              43                 91        134
    Comfort Suites                            -                181        181
    Sleep Inn                                 1                122        123
                                            ---                ---        ---
       Midscale without Food &
        Beverage                             44                394        438
                                            ---                ---        ---

    Quality                                  48                 15         63
    Clarion                                  19                  6         25
                                            ---                ---        ---
         Midscale with Food &
          Beverage                           67                 21         88
                                            ---                ---        ---

    Econo Lodge                              43                  4         47
    Rodeway                                  36                  2         38
                                            ---                ---        ---
         Economy                             79                  6         85
                                            ---                ---        ---

    MainStay                                  -                 37         37
    Suburban                                  2                 30         32
                                            ---                ---        ---
         Extended Stay                        2                 67         69
                                            ---                ---        ---

    Ascend Collection                         2                  4          6
    Cambria Suites                            -                 41         41
                                            ---                ---        ---

                                            194                533        727
                                            ===                ===        ===

 

 

 




                                                     Variance
                                                     --------

                                         Conversion                  New
                                         ----------                  ---
                                                                Construction
                                                                ------------
                                    Units         %        Units        %
                                    -----        ---       -----       ---

    Comfort Inn                       (13)       (30%)       (29)      (32%)
    Comfort Suites                      1        NM          (59)      (33%)
    Sleep Inn                          (1)      (100%)       (47)      (39%)
                                      ---                    ---
       Midscale without Food &
        Beverage                      (13)       (30%)     (135)       (34%)
                                      ---       -----       ----      -----

    Quality                           (15)       (31%)        (7)      (47%)
    Clarion                            (1)        (5%)        (4)      (67%)
                                      ---                    ---
         Midscale with Food &
          Beverage                    (16)       (24%)       (11)      (52%)
                                      ---       -----        ---      -----

    Econo Lodge                        (8)       (19%)        (2)      (50%)
    Rodeway                           (24)       (67%)         -          0%
                                      ---                    ---
         Economy                      (32)       (41%)        (2)      (33%)
                                      ---       -----        ---      -----

    MainStay                            1        NM            5         14%
    Suburban                           (2)      (100%)        (3)      (10%)
                                      ---                    ---
         Extended Stay                 (1)       (50%)         2          3%
                                      ---       -----        ---        ---

    Ascend Collection                   4         200%         -          0%
    Cambria Suites                      -        NM           (7)      (17%)
                                      ---        ---         ---      -----

                                      (58)       (30%)     (153)       (29%)
                                      ===       =====       ====      =====

 

 

 




                                      Variance
                                      --------

                                           Total
                                           -----
                                    Units         %
                                    -----        ---

    Comfort Inn                        (42)      (31%)
    Comfort Suites                     (58)      (32%)
    Sleep Inn                          (48)      (39%)
                                       ---
       Midscale without Food &
        Beverage                      (148)      (34%)
                                      ----      -----

    Quality                            (22)      (35%)
    Clarion                             (5)      (20%)
                                       ---
         Midscale with Food &
          Beverage                     (27)      (31%)
                                       ---      -----

    Econo Lodge                        (10)      (21%)
    Rodeway                            (24)      (63%)
                                       ---
         Economy                       (34)      (40%)
                                       ---      -----

    MainStay                             6         16%
    Suburban                            (5)      (16%)
                                       ---
         Extended Stay                   1          1%
                                       ---        ---

    Ascend Collection                    4         67%
    Cambria Suites                      (7)      (17%)
                                       ---      -----

                                      (211)      (29%)
                                      ====      =====

 

 

 

 


      Exhibit 8
      CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
      SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
      (UNAUDITED)

    CALCULATION OF FRANCHISING REVENUES AND
     ADJUSTED FRANCHISING MARGINS

                                               Three Months Ended
    (dollar amounts in thousands)              December 31,
                                              -------------------

                                                     2010             2009
                                                     ----             ----
      Franchising Revenues:

      Total Revenues                             $155,006         $140,701
      Adjustments:
           Marketing and reservation revenues     (87,150)         (77,576)
           Hotel operations                          (987)            (909)
      Franchising Revenues                        $66,869          $62,216
                                                  -------          -------

      Franchising Margins:

      Operating Margin:

      Total Revenues                             $155,006         $140,701
      Operating Income                            $38,441          $34,083
           Operating Margin                          24.8%            24.2%
                                                     ----             ----

      Adjusted Franchising Margin:

      Franchising Revenues                        $66,869          $62,216

      Operating Income                            $38,441          $34,083
      Employee termination benefits                 1,233            2,334
      Curtailment loss related to the
       freezing of benefits under the
       Company's Supplemental Executive
       Retirement Plan                                  -            1,209
      Loss on sublease of office space                  -                -
      Hotel operations                               (188)            (134)
                                                  $39,486          $37,492
                                                  -------          -------

           Adjusted Franchising Margins              59.0%            60.3%
                                                     ----             ----

 

 

 



    CALCULATION OF FRANCHISING REVENUES AND
     ADJUSTED FRANCHISING MARGINS

    (dollar amounts in thousands)              Year Ended December 31,
                                               -----------------------

                                                      2010           2009
                                                      ----           ----
      Franchising Revenues:

      Total Revenues                              $596,076       $564,178
      Adjustments:
           Marketing and reservation revenues     (329,246)     (305,379)
           Hotel operations                         (4,031)        (4,140)
      Franchising Revenues                        $262,799       $254,659
                                                  --------       --------

      Franchising Margins:

      Operating Margin:

      Total Revenues                              $596,076       $564,178
      Operating Income                            $160,762       $148,073
           Operating Margin                           27.0%          26.2%
                                                      ----           ----

      Adjusted Franchising Margin:

      Franchising Revenues                        $262,799       $254,659

      Operating Income                            $160,762       $148,073
      Employee termination benefits                  1,730          4,604
      Curtailment loss related to the freezing
       of benefits under the Company's
       Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan            -          1,209
      Loss on sublease of office space                   -          1,503
      Hotel operations                                (845)          (987)
                                                  $161,647       $154,402
                                                  --------       --------

           Adjusted Franchising Margins               61.5%          60.6%
                                                      ----           ----

 

 


    CALCULATION OF ADJUSTED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS


                                                 Three Months Ended
    (dollar amounts in thousands)                   December 31,
                                                   ------------------

                                                  2010             2009
                                                  ----             ----

      Selling, general and administrative
       expense                                 $26,744          $26,183
      Employee termination benefits             (1,233)          (2,334)
      Curtailment loss related to the freezing
       of benefits under the Company's
       Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan        -           (1,209)
      Loss on sublease of office space               -                -
      Adjusted Selling, General and
       Administrative Expense                  $25,511          $22,640
                                               =======          =======

 

 

 




    (dollar amounts in thousands)              Year Ended December 31,
                                               -----------------------

                                                        2010         2009
                                                        ----         ----

      Selling, general and administrative
       expense                                       $94,540      $99,237
      Employee termination benefits                   (1,730)     (4,604)
      Curtailment loss related to the freezing
       of benefits under the Company's
       Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan              -      (1,209)
      Loss on sublease of office space                     -      (1,503)
      Adjusted Selling, General and
       Administrative Expense                        $92,810      $91,921
                                                     =======      =======

 

 



    CALCULATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER
    SHARE (EPS)

    (In thousands, except per share
     amounts)                           Three Months Ended December 31,
                                        -------------------------------

                                               2010                 2009
                                               ----                 ----

    Net Income                              $24,143              $23,631
    Adjustments:
      Employee termination benefits             772                1,461
      Curtailment loss related to the
       freezing of benefits under the
       Company's Supplemental Executive
       Retirement Plan                            -                  757
      Loss on sublease of office space            -                    -
                                                ---                  ---
    Adjusted Net Income                     $24,915              $25,849
                                            -------              -------

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding-diluted                     59,706               59,658

    Diluted Earnings Per Share                $0.40                $0.40
    Adjustments:
      Employee termination benefits            0.02                 0.02
      Curtailment loss related to the
       freezing of benefits under the
       Company's Supplemental Executive
       Retirement Plan                            -                 0.01
      Loss on sublease of office space            -                    -
                                                ---                  ---
    Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
     (EPS)                                    $0.42                $0.43
                                              -----                -----

 

 

 



    (In thousands, except per share amounts)    Year Ended December 31,
                                                -----------------------

                                                   2010                  2009
                                                   ----                  ----

    Net Income                                 $107,441               $98,250
    Adjustments:
      Employee termination benefits               1,083                 2,882
      Curtailment loss related to the freezing
       of benefits under the Company's
       Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan         -                   757
      Loss on sublease of office space                -                   941
                                                    ---                   ---
    Adjusted Net Income                        $108,524              $102,830
                                               --------              --------

    Weighted average shares outstanding-
     diluted                                     59,656                60,224

    Diluted Earnings Per Share                    $1.80                 $1.63
    Adjustments:
      Employee termination benefits                0.02                  0.05
      Curtailment loss related to the freezing
       of benefits under the Company's
       Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan         -                  0.01
      Loss on sublease of office space                -                  0.02
                                                    ---                  ----
    Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)     $1.82                 $1.71
                                                  -----                 -----

 

 




    Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    (in millions)
                                                   Q4 2010   Q4 2009
                                                   Actuals   Actuals
                                                  --------  --------

      Operating Income (per GAAP)                     $38.4     $34.1
      Employee termination benefits                     1.2       2.3
      Curtailment loss related to the freezing of
       benefits under the Company's Supplemental
       Executive Retirement Plan                          -       1.2
      Loss on sublease of office space                    -         -
      Depreciation and amortization                     1.9       2.1
      Adjusted Earnings before interest, taxes,
       depreciation & amortization (non-GAAP)         $41.5     $39.7
                                                      =====     =====

 

 

 




    Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    (in millions)
                                            Year Ended        Year Ended
                                           December 31,        December
                                          -------------      -----------
                                          2010 Actuals    31, 2009 Actuals
                                          ------------    ----------------

      Operating Income (per GAAP)                  $160.8           $148.1
      Employee termination benefits                   1.7              4.6
      Curtailment loss related to the
       freezing of benefits under the
       Company's Supplemental Executive
       Retirement Plan                                  -              1.2
      Loss on sublease of office space                  -              1.5
      Depreciation and amortization                   8.3              8.3
      Adjusted Earnings before interest,
       taxes, depreciation & amortization
       (non-GAAP)                                  $170.8           $163.7
                                                   ======           ======

 

 

 




    Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    (in millions)
                                                             Full-Year 2011
                                                             --------------
                                                                Outlook
                                                                -------

      Operating Income (per GAAP)                                   $171-$174
      Employee termination benefits                                         -
      Curtailment loss related to the freezing of
       benefits under the Company's Supplemental
       Executive Retirement Plan                                            -
      Loss on sublease of office space                                      -
      Depreciation and amortization                                       9.0
      Adjusted Earnings before interest, taxes,
       depreciation & amortization (non-GAAP)                       $180-$183
                                                                    =========

 

 

 

 

SOURCE Choice Hotels International, Inc.

 

SOURCE: Choice Hotels International, Inc.

 

Choice Hotels Reports Full Year 2010 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.82, Fourth Quarter Domestic RevPAR Growth of 9.7%

PR Newswire

 

SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc., (NYSE: CHH) today reported the following highlights for fourth quarter and full year 2010:

Full Year Results

  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for full year 2010 were $1.82 compared to $1.71 for full year 2009.  Diluted EPS were $1.80 for 2010 compared to $1.63 for 2009.  Adjusted diluted EPS for full year 2010 and 2009 exclude certain special items, as described below, totaling $0.02 and $0.08, respectively.
 
  • Excluding special items, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") increased 4% to $170.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $163.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $160.8 million compared to $148.1 million for the same period of 2009.
 
  • Franchising revenues increased 3% from $254.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 to $262.8 million for the same period of 2010.  Total revenues increased $31.9 million or 6% to $596.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2009.
 
  • Adjusted selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense for full year 2010 totaled $92.8 million which represented a 1% increase from the same period of the prior year.  Adjusted SG&A costs exclude special items totaling $1.7 million and $7.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
  • Interest and other investment income for the year ended December 31, 2010 declined by approximately $3.0 million from the same period of the prior year primarily due to less appreciation in the fair value of investments held in the company's non-qualified employee benefit plans compared to the prior year.
 
  • The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2010 was 32.1% compared to 34.8% for the same period of the prior year. Excluding certain items, totaling $3.2 million (approximately $0.05 diluted earnings per share), recorded during the year ended December 31, 2010, the company's effective income tax rate was approximately 34.1%.
 
  • Domestic unit and room growth increased 1.8% and 1.3%, respectively, from December 31, 2009.  
 
  • Domestic system-wide revenue per available room ("RevPAR") increased 2.8% for full year 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 primarily as a result of occupancy rates increasing 190 basis points.    
 
  • The effective royalty rate increased 4 basis points to 4.29% for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to 4.25% for the same period of the prior year.
 
  • The company executed 357 new domestic hotel franchise contracts representing 30,305 rooms for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to 369 new domestic hotel franchise contracts representing 30,156 rooms in the prior year.
 
  • The number of domestic hotels under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development declined 29% from December 31, 2009 to 516 hotels representing 41,682 rooms; the worldwide pipeline declined 26% from December 31, 2009 to 621 hotels representing 50,787 rooms.
 

Fourth Quarter Results

  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for fourth quarter 2010 were $0.42 compared to $0.43 for the same period of the prior year.  Diluted EPS were $0.40 for both fourth quarter 2010 and 2009.  Adjusted diluted EPS for fourth quarter 2010 and 2009 exclude certain special items, as described below, totaling $0.02 and $0.03, respectively.
 
  • Excluding special items, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") were $41.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010, compared to $39.7 million for the same period of 2009. Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $38.4 million and $34.1 million, respectively.
 
  • Franchising revenues increased 7% from $62.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009 to $66.9 million for the same period of 2010.  Total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2010 increased 10% compared to the same period of 2009.
 
  • Domestic system-wide revenue per available room ("RevPAR") increased 9.7% for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 as a result of occupancy rates increasing 420 basis points and average daily rates increasing 0.6%.    
 
  • The effective royalty rate increased 3 basis points to 4.31% for the three months ended December 31, 2010 compared to 4.28% for the same period of the prior year.
 
  • The company executed 161 new domestic hotel franchise contracts for the three months ended December 31, 2010 an increase of 44% over the prior year period. The increase in franchise sales was primarily driven by our Quality, Clarion and Econo Lodge conversion brands.
 
  • Interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2010 increased $2.8 million to $3.5 million from the same period of the prior year primarily as a result of the company's issuance of $250 million in unsecured senior notes on August 25, 2010 which carry an effective interest rate of approximately 6.2%. The proceeds from these senior notes were utilized to repay other outstanding indebtedness under the company's unsecured revolving credit facility.
 

"We are extremely pleased with our fourth quarter performance, with strong gains in domestic RevPAR and a significant year-over-year increase in new domestic hotel franchise agreements," said Stephen P. Joyce, president and chief executive officer.  "We fully anticipate that 2011 will be an even better year for our industry and our company.   With a mix of well-segmented brands for both consumers and developers, powerful global distribution capabilities and a rapidly growing global loyalty program, we are poised to take advantage of a better operating environment."  

Special Items

During the three months and year ended December 31, 2010, the company recorded employee termination benefit charges of approximately $1.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. These special items represent diluted EPS of $0.02 for both the three months and year ended December 31, 2010.

During the three months and year ended December 31, 2009, the company recorded employee termination benefits of approximately $2.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively. The company also incurred a curtailment loss related to freezing the benefits payable under its Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan totaling $1.2 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2009, the company recorded a $1.5 million charge related to the sublease of a portion of its office space. These special items represent diluted EPS of $0.03 and $0.08 for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009, respectively.

Outlook for 2011

The company’s first quarter 2011 diluted EPS is expected to be $0.25. The company expects full-year 2011 diluted EPS to range between $1.71 and $1.75.  EBITDA for full-year 2011 are expected to range between $180 million and $183 million. These estimates include the following assumptions:

  • The company expects net domestic unit growth of approximately 1% in 2011;
  • RevPAR is expected to increase approximately 5% for first quarter of 2011 and increase approximately 4% for full-year 2011;
  • The effective royalty rate is expected to increase 3 basis points for full-year 2011;
  • All figures assume the existing share count and an effective tax rate of 35% for the first quarter and full-year 2011.
 

Use of Free Cash Flow

The company has historically used its free cash flow (cash flow from operations less capital expenditures) to return value to shareholders, primarily through share repurchases and dividends.

For the year ended December 31, 2010 the company paid $43.8 million of cash dividends to shareholders. The current quarterly dividend rate per common share is $0.185, subject to declaration by our board of directors.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the company purchased approximately 0.3 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $32.36 for a total cost of $8.7 million under the share repurchase program and has authorization to purchase up to an additional 3.6 million shares under this program.  We expect to continue making repurchases in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market and other conditions. No minimum number of share repurchases has been fixed. Since Choice announced its stock repurchase program on June 25, 1998, the company has repurchased 43.2 million shares of its common stock for a total cost of $1 billion through December 31, 2010. Considering the effect of a two-for-one stock split in October 2005, the company had repurchased 76.2 million shares through December 31, 2010 under the share repurchase program at an average price of $13.35 per share.

Our board of directors previously authorized us to enter into programs which permit us to offer financing, investment and guaranty support to qualified franchisees as well as to acquire and resell real estate to incent franchise development for certain brands in top markets.  Recent market conditions have resulted in an increase in opportunities to incent development under these programs. As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2010, the company has advanced approximately $21.7 million pursuant to these programs (of which $5 million has been repaid to the company).

Over the next several years, we expect to continue to opportunistically deploy capital pursuant to these programs to promote growth of our emerging brands. The amount and timing of the investment in these programs will be dependent on market and other conditions. Our current expectation is that our annual investment in these programs will range between $20 million to $40 million. Notwithstanding these programs, the company expects to continue to return value to its shareholders through a combination of share repurchases and dividends, subject to market and other conditions.

Conference Call

Choice will conduct a conference call on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2010 results. The dial-in number to listen to the call is 1-800-638-5495, and the access code is 25896514. International callers should dial 1-617-614-3946 and enter the access code 25896514.  The conference call also will be Webcast simultaneously via the company's Web site, www.choicehotels.com.  Interested investors and other parties wishing to access the call via the Webcast should go to the Web site and click on the Investor Info link.  The Investor Information page will feature a conference call microphone icon to access the call.

The call will be recorded and available for replay beginning at 1:00 p.m. EST on February 22, 2011 through March 22, 2011 by calling 1-888-286-8010 and entering access code 90493436. The international dial-in number for the replay is 617-801-6888, access code 90493436. In addition, the call will be archived and available on www.choicehotels.com via the Investor Info link.

About Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,000 hotels, representing more than 495,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 30 other countries and territories.  As of December 31, 2010, more than 500 hotels were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing more than 40,000 rooms, and more than 100 hotels, representing approximately 9,000 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in 18 other countries and territories.  The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests worldwide.  In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels.

Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities law.  Generally, our use of words such as "expect," "estimate," "believe," "anticipate," "will," "forecast," "plan," " project," "assume" or similar words of futurity identify statements that are forward-looking and that we intend to be included within the Safe Harbor protections provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Such 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, earnings and other financial and operational measures, company debt levels, payment of stock dividends, and 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, changes to general, domestic and foreign economic conditions;  operating risks common in the lodging and 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; our ability to keep pace with improvements in technology utilized for reservations systems and other operating systems; fluctuations in the supply and demand for hotels rooms; and our ability to manage effectively our indebtedness.  These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the Risk Factors section of the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2010.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Statement Concerning Non-GAAP Financial Measurements

Adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted SG&A, franchising revenues and adjusted franchising margins are non-GAAP financial measurements.  This information should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance as promulgated under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"), such as diluted earnings per share, operating income, total revenues and operating margins.  The company's calculation of these measurements may be different from the calculations used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.  The company has included an exhibit accompanying this release that reconciles these measures to the comparable GAAP measurement. We discuss management's reasons for reporting these non-GAAP measures below.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization: EBITDA reflects earnings excluding the impact of interest expense, tax expense, depreciation and amortization. Our management considers EBITDA to be an indicator of operating performance because it can be used to measure our ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures, and expand our business. EBITDA is a commonly used measure of performance in our industry. In addition, it is used by analysts, lenders, investors and others, as well as by us, to facilitate comparisons between the company and its competitors because it excludes certain items that can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry.

Franchising Revenues and Margins:  The company reports franchising revenues and margins which exclude marketing and reservation revenues and hotel operations.  Marketing and reservation activities are excluded from revenues and operating margins since the company is contractually required by its franchise agreements to use these fees collected for marketing and reservation activities. Cumulative reservation and marketing fees not expended are recorded as a payable on the company's financial statements and are carried over to the next fiscal year and expended in accordance with the franchise agreements. Cumulative marketing and reservation expenditures in excess of fees collected for marketing and reservation activities are recorded as a receivable on the company's financial statements. In addition, the company has the contractual authority to require that the franchisees in the system at any given point repay the company for any deficits related to marketing and reservation activities.  Hotel operations are excluded since they do not reflect the most accurate measure of the company's core franchising business. These non-GAAP measures are a commonly used measure of performance in our industry and facilitate comparisons between the company and its competitors.

Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted Franchising Margins: The company's management also uses adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted SG&A and adjusted franchising margins which exclude employee termination benefits for the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 as well as a pension plan curtailment loss and a loss on the sublease of a portion of the company's office space during the periods ended December 31, 2009.   The company utilizes these non-GAAP measures to enable investors to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to emphasize the results of on-going operations.

Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Collection are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.

© 2011 Choice Hotels International, Inc.  All rights reserved.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. 

                 

Exhibit 1

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

                         

(Unaudited)

                         
                                   
                                   
                               
   

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 
           

Variance

         

Variance

 
   

2010

 

2009

 

$

 

%

 

2010

 

2009

 

$

 

%

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

                               
                                   

REVENUES:

                                 
                                   

Royalty fees

$       59,067

 

$       53,213

 

$ 5,854

 

11%

 

$ 230,096

 

$ 217,984

 

$ 12,112

 

6%

 

Initial franchise and relicensing fees

2,758

 

3,317

 

(559)

 

(17%)

 

9,295

 

12,916

 

(3,621)

 

(28%)

 

Procurement services

3,595

 

3,514

 

81

 

2%

 

17,207

 

17,598

 

(391)

 

(2%)

 

Marketing and reservation

87,150

 

77,576

 

9,574

 

12%

 

329,246

 

305,379

 

23,867

 

8%

 

Hotel operations

987

 

909

 

78

 

9%

 

4,031

 

4,140

 

(109)

 

(3%)

 

Other

 

1,449

 

2,172

 

(723)

 

(33%)

 

6,201

 

6,161

 

40

 

1%

 

     Total revenues

155,006

 

140,701

 

14,305

 

10%

 

596,076

 

564,178

 

31,898

 

6%

 
                                   

OPERATING EXPENSES:

                               
                                   

Selling, general and administrative

26,744

 

26,183

 

561

 

2%

 

94,540

 

99,237

 

(4,697)

 

(5%)

 

Depreciation and amortization

1,872

 

2,084

 

(212)

 

(10%)

 

8,342

 

8,336

 

6

 

0%

 

Marketing and reservation

87,150

 

77,576

 

9,574

 

12%

 

329,246

 

305,379

 

23,867

 

8%

 

Hotel operations

799

 

775

 

24

 

3%

 

3,186

 

3,153

 

33

 

1%

 

Total operating expenses

116,565

 

106,618

 

9,947

 

9%

 

435,314

 

416,105

 

19,209

 

5%

 
                                   

Operating income

38,441

 

34,083

 

4,358

 

13%

 

160,762

 

148,073

 

12,689

 

9%

 
                                   

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES:

                               

Interest expense

3,520

 

683

 

2,837

 

415%

 

6,680

 

4,414

 

2,266

 

51%

 

Interest and other investment income

(1,258)

 

(560)

 

(698)

 

125%

 

(2,903)

 

(5,862)

 

2,959

 

(50%)

 

Equity in net income of affiliates

(336)

 

(334)

 

(2)

 

1%

 

(1,226)

 

(1,113)

 

(113)

 

10%

 

Total other income and expenses, net

1,926

 

(211)

 

2,137

 

(1013%)

 

2,551

 

(2,561)

 

5,112

 

(200%)

 
                                   

Income before income taxes

36,515

 

34,294

 

2,221

 

6%

 

158,211

 

150,634

 

7,577

 

5%

 

Income taxes

12,372

 

10,663

 

1,709

 

16%

 

50,770

 

52,384

 

(1,614)

 

(3%)

 

Net income

$       24,143

 

$       23,631

 

$    512

 

2%

 

$ 107,441

 

$   98,250

 

$   9,191

 

9%

 
                                   
                                   

Basic earnings per share

$           0.41

 

$           0.40

 

$   0.01

 

2%

 

$       1.80

 

$       1.64

 

$     0.16

 

10%

 
                                   

Diluted earnings per share

$           0.40

 

$           0.40

 

$       -

 

0%

 

$       1.80

 

$       1.63

 

$     0.17

 

10%

 
                                 

 

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     

Exhibit 2

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

         
               
               

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 
       

2010

 

2009

 
       

(Unaudited)

     
               

ASSETS

           
               

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$                          91,259

 

$                       67,870

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

47,638

 

41,898

 

Deferred income taxes

 

429

 

7,980

 

Other current assets

 

24,256

 

10,114

 
 

Total current assets

 

163,582

 

127,862

 
               

Fixed assets and intangibles, net

 

142,528

 

133,999

 

Receivable -- marketing and reservation fees

 

42,507

 

33,872

 

Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value

 

23,365

 

20,931

 

Other assets

 

39,740

 

23,373

 
               
   

Total assets

 

$                        411,722

 

$                     340,037

 
               
               
               

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT

         
               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$                          88,986

 

$                       70,933

 

Deferred revenue

 

67,322

 

51,765

 

Revolving credit facility

 

200

 

-

 

Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations

 

2,552

 

2,798

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

420

 

-

 

Income taxes payable

 

5,778

 

6,310

 
 

Total current liabilities

 

165,258

 

131,806

 
               

Long-term debt

 

251,554

 

277,700

 

Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations  

 

35,707

 

34,956

 

Other liabilities

 

17,274

 

9,787

 
               
 

Total liabilities

 

469,793

 

454,249

 
               

Common stock, $0.01 par value

 

596

 

595

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

92,774

 

90,731

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(7,192)

 

333

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

(872,306)

 

(870,302)

 

Retained earnings

 

728,057

 

664,431

 
 

Total shareholders' deficit

 

(58,071)

 

(114,212)

 
               
   

Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit

 

$                        411,722

 

$                     340,037

 
             

 

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

   

Exhibit 3

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

       

(Unaudited)

       
         
         
         

(In thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

 
         
 

2010

 

2009

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

       
         

Net income

$ 107,441

 

$ 98,250

 
         

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided

       

by operating activities:

       

 Depreciation and amortization  

8,342

 

8,336

 

 Provision for bad debts

3,547

 

2,578

 

 Non-cash stock compensation and other charges

9,304

 

13,761

 

 Non-cash interest and other income

(1,711)

 

(5,403)

 

 Dividends received from equity method investments

1,155

 

1,337

 

 Equity in net income of affiliates

(1,226)

 

(1,113)

 
         

Changes in assets and liabilities:

       

 Receivables

(9,229)

 

(796)

 

 Receivable - marketing and reservation fees, net

4,654

 

(12,232)

 

 Accounts payable

5,744

 

(8,279)

 

 Accrued expenses

10,630

 

(1,289)

 

 Income taxes payable/receivable

(1,417)

 

8,163

 

 Deferred income taxes

(2,381)

 

5,553

 

 Deferred revenue

15,413

 

4,650

 

 Other assets

(12,705)

 

3,041

 

 Other liabilities

7,374

 

(4,341)

 
         

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

144,935

 

112,216

 
         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

       
         

Investment in property and equipment

(24,368)

 

(11,135)

 

Acquisitions, net of cash required

(466)

 

-

 

Issuance of notes receivable

(11,786)

 

(1,995)

 

Collections of notes receivable

5,083

 

324

 

Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans

(1,948)

 

(3,854)

 

Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans

1,649

 

13,895

 

Other items, net

(319)

 

(584)

 
         

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(32,155)

 

(3,349)

 
         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

       
         

Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt

247,733

 

-

 

Net repayments pursuant to revolving credit facility

(277,500)

 

(6,700)

 

Principal payments on long-term debt

(25)

 

-

 

Settlement of forward starting interest rate swap agreement

(8,663)

 

-

 

Debt issuance costs

(800)

 

-

 

Purchase of treasury stock

(11,212)

 

(59,128)

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

625

 

5,834

 

Dividends paid

(43,808)

 

(44,274)

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

2,457

 

9,158

 
         

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(91,193)

 

(95,110)

 
         

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

21,587

 

13,757

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

1,802

 

1,433

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

67,870

 

52,680

 
         

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$   91,259

 

$ 67,870

 
       

 

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Exhibit 4

 

SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION

   

DOMESTIC HOTEL SYSTEM

   

(UNAUDITED)

   
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
   

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010*

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2009*

 

Change

   
                                           
   

Average Daily

         

Average Daily

         

Average Daily

             
   

Rate

 

Occupancy

 

RevPAR

 

Rate

 

Occupancy

 

RevPAR

 

Rate

 

Occupancy

 

RevPAR

   
                                           

Comfort Inn

 

$            77.21

 

55.6%

 

$ 42.93

 

$          77.10

 

54.1%

 

$ 41.74

 

0.1%

 

150

bps

 

2.9%

   

Comfort Suites

 

82.48

 

55.2%

 

45.53

 

84.79

 

53.3%

 

45.17

 

(2.7%)

 

190

bps

 

0.8%

   

Sleep

 

68.82

 

51.6%

 

35.52

 

69.64

 

51.5%

 

35.86

 

(1.2%)

 

10

bps

 

(0.9%)

   

 Midscale without Food & Beverage

 

77.37

 

54.9%

 

42.47

 

77.89

 

53.5%

 

41.69

 

(0.7%)

 

140

bps

 

1.9%

   
                                           

Quality

 

66.81

 

48.1%

 

32.11

 

68.00

 

46.0%

 

31.31

 

(1.8%)

 

210

bps

 

2.6%

   

Clarion

 

75.15

 

43.7%

 

32.86

 

77.79

 

42.2%

 

32.86

 

(3.4%)

 

150

bps

 

0.0%

   

 Midscale with Food & Beverage

 

68.53

 

47.1%

 

32.28

 

69.92

 

45.2%

 

31.63

 

(2.0%)

 

190

bps

 

2.1%

   
                                           

Econo Lodge

 

54.10

 

45.8%

 

24.80

 

54.66

 

43.5%

 

23.78

 

(1.0%)

 

230

bps

 

4.3%

   

Rodeway

 

51.07

 

45.8%

 

23.38

 

52.48

 

43.0%

 

22.54

 

(2.7%)

 

280

bps

 

3.7%

   

 Economy

 

53.17

 

45.8%

 

24.36

 

54.02

 

43.3%

 

23.41

 

(1.6%)

 

250

bps

 

4.1%

   
                                           

MainStay

 

65.60

 

63.6%

 

41.71

 

70.55

 

57.9%

 

40.82

 

(7.0%)

 

570

bps

 

2.2%

   

Suburban

 

39.23

 

63.8%

 

25.03

 

41.51

 

56.3%

 

23.35

 

(5.5%)

 

750

bps

 

7.2%

   

 Extended Stay

 

46.65

 

63.7%

 

29.74

 

49.81

 

56.7%

 

28.24

 

(6.3%)

 

700

bps

 

5.3%

   
                                           

Ascend Collection

 

112.50

 

57.6%

 

$ 64.81

 

115.97

 

49.4%

 

$ 57.24

 

(3.0%)

 

820

bps

 

13.2%

   
                                           

Total

 

$            70.50

 

51.3%

 

$ 36.18

 

$          71.24

 

49.4%

 

$ 35.18

 

(1.0%)

 

190

bps

 

2.8%

   
                                           

* Operating statistics represent hotel operations from December through November

 
                                           

 
               
   

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2010*

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2009*

 

Change

 
                                         
   

Average Daily

         

Average Daily

         

Average Daily

           
   

Rate

 

Occupancy

 

RevPAR

 

Rate

 

Occupancy

 

RevPAR

 

Rate

 

Occupancy

 

RevPAR

 
                                         

Comfort Inn

 

$            77.36

 

56.3%

 

$ 43.54

 

$          75.92

 

52.5%

 

$ 39.86

 

1.9%

 

380

bps

 

9.2%

 

Comfort Suites

 

81.17

 

55.4%

 

44.96

 

81.94

 

50.5%

 

41.40

 

(0.9%)

 

490

bps

 

8.6%

 

Sleep

 

68.47

 

51.2%

 

35.04

 

68.03

 

48.7%

 

33.12

 

0.6%

 

250

bps

 

5.8%

 

 Midscale without Food & Beverage

 

77.09

 

55.3%

 

42.61

 

76.27

 

51.4%

 

39.23

 

1.1%

 

390

bps

 

8.6%

 
                                         

Quality

 

65.35

 

48.2%

 

31.52

 

65.71

 

43.7%

 

28.68

 

(0.5%)

 

450

bps

 

9.9%

 

Clarion

 

74.05

 

44.9%

 

33.23

 

77.29

 

39.9%

 

30.84

 

(4.2%)

 

500

bps

 

7.7%

 

 Midscale with Food & Beverage

 

67.21

 

47.5%

 

31.91

 

67.98

 

42.9%

 

29.14

 

(1.1%)

 

460

bps

 

9.5%

 
                                         

Econo Lodge

 

53.59

 

46.2%

 

24.77

 

53.67

 

42.1%

 

22.62

 

(0.1%)

 

410

bps

 

9.5%

 

Rodeway

 

50.00

 

45.2%

 

22.60

 

50.11

 

40.4%

 

20.24

 

(0.2%)

 

480

bps

 

11.7%

 

 Economy

 

52.50

 

45.9%

 

24.10

 

52.62

 

41.6%

 

21.89

 

(0.2%)

 

430

bps

 

10.1%

 
                                         

MainStay

 

64.30

 

63.1%

 

40.56

 

67.07

 

57.2%

 

38.33

 

(4.1%)

 

590

bps

 

5.8%

 

Suburban

 

39.20

 

62.5%

 

24.50

 

38.91

 

57.1%

 

22.21

 

0.7%

 

540

bps

 

10.3%

 

 Extended Stay

 

46.32

 

62.7%

 

29.03

 

46.92

 

57.1%

 

26.79

 

(1.3%)

 

560

bps

 

8.4%

 
                                         

Ascend Collection

 

127.73

 

60.4%

 

$ 77.12

 

122.14

 

51.2%

 

$ 62.58

 

4.6%

 

920

bps

 

23.2%

 
                                         

Total

 

$            70.09

 

51.6%

 

$ 36.19

 

$          69.65

 

47.4%

 

$ 32.99

 

0.6%

 

420

bps

 

9.7%

 
                                         
                                         

* Operating statistics represent hotel operations from September through November

 
                                       

 
   

For the Quarter Ended

     

For the Year Ended

 
   

12/31/2010

 

12/31/2009

     

12/31/2010

 

12/31/2009

 
                       

System-wide effective royalty rate

 

4.31%

 

4.28%

     

4.29%

 

4.25%

 
                     

 

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Exhibit 5

 

SUPPLEMENTAL HOTEL AND ROOM SUPPLY DATA

   

(UNAUDITED)

   
                                     
                                     
                                     
   

December 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

Variance

   
                                     
   

Hotels

 

Rooms

 

Hotels

 

Rooms

 

Hotels

 

Rooms

 

%

 

%

   
                                     

Comfort Inn

 

1,435

 

112,169

 

1,447

 

113,633

 

(12)

 

(1,464)

 

(0.8%)

 

(1.3%)

   

Comfort Suites

 

623

 

48,246

 

608

 

47,301

 

15

 

945

 

2.5%

 

2.0%

   

Sleep

 

398

 

28,957

 

392

 

28,599

 

6

 

358

 

1.5%

 

1.3%

   

 Midscale without Food & Beverage

 

2,456

 

189,372

 

2,447

 

189,533

 

9

 

(161)

 

0.4%

 

(0.1%)

   
                                     

Quality

 

1,012

 

89,185

 

979

 

89,336

 

33

 

(151)

 

3.4%

 

(0.2%)

   

Clarion

 

192

 

28,711

 

172

 

24,636

 

20

 

4,075

 

11.6%

 

16.5%

   

 Midscale with Food & Beverage

 

1,204

 

117,896

 

1,151

 

113,972

 

53

 

3,924

 

4.6%

 

3.4%

   
                                     

Econo Lodge

 

784

 

48,728

 

792

 

48,996

 

(8)

 

(268)

 

(1.0%)

 

(0.5%)

   

Rodeway

 

387

 

21,261

 

372

 

21,392

 

15

 

(131)

 

4.0%

 

(0.6%)

   

 Economy

 

1,171

 

69,989

 

1,164

 

70,388

 

7

 

(399)

 

0.6%

 

(0.6%)

   
                                     

MainStay

 

37

 

2,868

 

37

 

2,866

 

-

 

2

 

0.0%

 

0.1%

   

Suburban

 

64

 

7,685

 

61

 

7,416

 

3

 

269

 

4.9%

 

3.6%

   

 Extended Stay

 

101

 

10,553

 

98

 

10,282

 

3

 

271

 

3.1%

 

2.6%

   
                                     

Ascend Collection

 

38

 

3,025

 

28

 

2,346

 

10

 

679

 

35.7%

 

28.9%

   

Cambria Suites

 

23

 

2,700

 

18

 

2,073

 

5

 

627

 

27.8%

 

30.2%

   
                                     

Domestic Franchises

 

4,993

 

393,535

 

4,906

 

388,594

 

87

 

4,941

 

1.8%

 

1.3%

   
                                     

International Franchises

 

1,149

 

101,610

 

1,115

 

98,816

 

34

 

2,794

 

3.0%

 

2.8%

   
                                     

Total Franchises

 

6,142

 

495,145

 

6,021

 

487,410

 

121

 

7,735

 

2.0%

 

1.6%

   
                                   

 
                               

Exhibit 6

 

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BY BRAND

 

DEVELOPMENT RESULTS -- DOMESTIC NEW HOTEL CONTRACTS

 

(UNAUDITED)

 
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
   

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2009

 

% Change

 
                                       
   

New

         

New

         

New

         
   

Construction

 

Conversion

 

Total

 

Construction

 

Conversion

 

Total

 

Construction

 

Conversion

 

Total

 
                                       

Comfort Inn

 

7

 

32

 

39

 

9

 

39

 

48

 

(22%)

 

(18%)

 

(19%)

 

Comfort Suites

 

21

 

2

 

23

 

16

 

1

 

17

 

31%

 

100%

 

35%

 

Sleep

 

9

 

1

 

10

 

12

 

2

 

14

 

(25%)

 

(50%)

 

(29%)

 

 Midscale without Food & Beverage

 

37

 

35

 

72

 

37

 

42

 

79

 

0%

 

(17%)

 

(9%)

 
                                       

Quality

 

1

 

104

 

105

 

4

 

111

 

115

 

(75%)

 

(6%)

 

(9%)

 

Clarion

 

-

 

37

 

37

 

1

 

31

 

32

 

(100%)

 

19%

 

16%

 

 Midscale with Food & Beverage

 

1

 

141

 

142

 

5

 

142

 

147

 

(80%)

 

(1%)

 

(3%)

 
                                       

Econo Lodge

 

-

 

67

 

67

 

-

 

68

 

68

 

NM

 

(1%)

 

(1%)

 

Rodeway

 

1

 

39

 

40

 

1

 

48

 

49

 

0%

 

(19%)

 

(18%)

 

 Economy

 

1

 

106

 

107

 

1

 

116

 

117

 

0%

 

(9%)

 

(9%)

 
                                       

MainStay

 

8

 

2

 

10

 

5

 

2

 

7

 

60%

 

0%

 

43%

 

Suburban

 

5

 

1

 

6

 

3

 

2

 

5

 

67%

 

(50%)

 

20%

 

 Extended Stay

 

13

 

3

 

16

 

8

 

4

 

12

 

63%

 

(25%)

 

33%

 
                                       

Ascend Collection

 

1

 

13

 

14

 

3

 

9

 

12

 

(67%)

 

44%

 

17%

 

Cambria Suites

 

6

 

-

 

6

 

2

 

-

 

2

 

200%

 

NM

 

200%

 
                                       

Total Domestic System

 

59

 

298

 

357

 

56

 

313

 

369

 

5%

 

(5%)

 

(3%)

 
                                     

 
               
   

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2010

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2009

 

% Change

 
                                       
   

New

         

New

         

New

         
   

Construction

 

Conversion

 

Total

 

Construction

 

Conversion

 

Total

 

Construction

 

Conversion

 

Total

 
                                       

Comfort Inn

 

3

 

10

 

13

 

5

 

17

 

22

 

(40%)

 

(41%)

 

(41%)

 

Comfort Suites

 

8

 

1

 

9

 

7

 

-

 

7

 

14%

 

NM

 

29%

 

Sleep

 

6

 

1

 

7

 

1

 

-

 

1

 

500%

 

NM

 

600%

 

 Midscale without Food & Beverage

 

17

 

12

 

29

 

13

 

17

 

30

 

31%

 

(29%)

 

(3%)

 
                                       

Quality

 

-

 

50

 

50

 

1

 

24

 

25

 

(100%)

 

108%

 

100%

 

Clarion

 

-

 

20

 

20

 

-

 

8

 

8

 

NM

 

150%

 

150%

 

 Midscale with Food & Beverage

 

-

 

70

 

70

 

1

 

32

 

33

 

(100%)

 

119%

 

112%

 
                                       

Econo Lodge

 

-

 

29

 

29

 

-

 

23

 

23

 

NM

 

26%

 

26%

 

Rodeway

 

-

 

13

 

13

 

-

 

12

 

12

 

NM

 

8%

 

8%

 

 Economy

 

-

 

42

 

42

 

-

 

35

 

35

 

NM

 

20%

 

20%

 
                                       

MainStay

 

4

 

2

 

6

 

4

 

1

 

5

 

0%

 

100%

 

20%

 

Suburban

 

4

 

1

 

5

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

300%

 

(50%)

 

67%

 

 Extended Stay

 

8

 

3

 

11

 

5

 

3

 

8

 

60%

 

0%

 

38%

 
                                       

Ascend Collection

 

-

 

8

 

8

 

2

 

4

 

6

 

(100%)

 

100%

 

33%

 

Cambria Suites

 

1

 

-

 

1

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

NM

 

NM

 

NM

 
                                       

Total Domestic System

 

26

 

135

 

161

 

21

 

91

 

112

 

24%

 

48%

 

44%

 
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                               

`

     
                                     

 

 Exhibit 7

 

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

DOMESTIC HOTEL PIPELINE OF HOTELS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AWAITING

CONVERSION OR APPROVED FOR DEVELOPMENT

 

(UNAUDITED)

 
   

A hotel in the domestic pipeline does not always result in an open and operating hotel due to various factors.

 
 

 
                                               
                           

Variance

 
   

December 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

                         
   

Units

 

Units

 

Conversion

 

New

Construction

 

Total

 
   

Conversion

 

New Construction

 

Total

 

Conversion

 

New

Construction

 

Total

 

Units

 

%

 

Units

 

%

 

Units

 

%

 
                                                   

Comfort Inn

 

30

 

62

 

92

 

43

 

91

 

134

 

(13)

 

(30%)

 

(29)

 

(32%)

 

(42)

 

(31%)

 

Comfort Suites

 

1

 

122

 

123

 

-

 

181

 

181

 

1

 

NM

 

(59)

 

(33%)

 

(58)

 

(32%)

 

Sleep Inn

 

-

 

75

 

75

 

1

 

122

 

123

 

(1)

 

(100%)

 

(47)

 

(39%)

 

(48)

 

(39%)

 

  Midscale without Food & Beverage

 

31

 

259

 

290

 

44

 

394

 

438

 

(13)

 

(30%)

 

(135)

 

(34%)

 

(148)

 

(34%)

 
                                                   

Quality

 

33

 

8

 

41

 

48

 

15

 

63

 

(15)

 

(31%)

 

(7)

 

(47%)

 

(22)

 

(35%)

 

Clarion

 

18

 

2

 

20

 

19

 

6

 

25

 

(1)

 

(5%)

 

(4)

 

(67%)

 

(5)

 

(20%)

 

    Midscale with Food & Beverage

 

51

 

10

 

61

 

67

 

21

 

88

 

(16)

 

(24%)

 

(11)

 

(52%)

 

(27)

 

(31%)

 
                                                   

Econo Lodge

 

35

 

2

 

37

 

43

 

4

 

47

 

(8)

 

(19%)

 

(2)

 

(50%)

 

(10)

 

(21%)

 

Rodeway

 

12

 

2

 

14

 

36

 

2

 

38

 

(24)

 

(67%)

 

-

 

0%

 

(24)

 

(63%)

 

    Economy

 

47

 

4

 

51

 

79

 

6

 

85

 

(32)

 

(41%)

 

(2)

 

(33%)

 

(34)

 

(40%)

 
                                                   

MainStay

 

1

 

42

 

43

 

-

 

37

 

37

 

1

 

NM

 

5

 

14%

 

6

 

16%

 

Suburban

 

-

 

27

 

27

 

2

 

30

 

32

 

(2)

 

(100%)

 

(3)

 

(10%)

 

(5)

 

(16%)

 

    Extended Stay

 

1

 

69

 

70

 

2

 

67

 

69

 

(1)

 

(50%)

 

2

 

3%

 

1

 

1%

 
                                                   

Ascend Collection

 

6

 

4

 

10

 

2

 

4

 

6

 

4

 

200%

 

-

 

0%

 

4

 

67%

 

Cambria Suites

 

-

 

34

 

34

 

-

 

41

 

41

 

-

 

NM

 

(7)

 

(17%)

 

(7)

 

(17%)

 
                                                   
   

136

 

380

 

516

 

194

 

533

 

727

 

(58)

 

(30%)

 

(153)

 

(29%)

 

(211)

 

(29%)

 
                                                 

 
 

Exhibit 8

 
 

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 
 

SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
 

(UNAUDITED)

 
                     

CALCULATION OF FRANCHISING REVENUES AND ADJUSTED FRANCHISING MARGINS

 
                     

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 
                     
     

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 
 

Franchising Revenues:

                 
                     
 

Total Revenues

 

$            155,006

 

$            140,701

 

$                               596,076

 

$                         564,178

 
 

Adjustments:

                 
 

    Marketing and reservation revenues

 

(87,150)

 

(77,576)

 

(329,246)

 

(305,379)

 
 

    Hotel operations

 

(987)

 

(909)

 

(4,031)

 

(4,140)

 
 

Franchising Revenues

 

$              66,869

 

$              62,216

 

$                               262,799

 

$                         254,659

 
                     
 

Franchising Margins:

                 
                     
 

Operating Margin:

                 
                     
 

Total Revenues

 

$            155,006

 

$            140,701

 

$                               596,076

 

$                         564,178

 
 

Operating Income

 

$              38,441

 

$              34,083

 

$                               160,762

 

$                         148,073

 
 

    Operating Margin

 

24.8%

 

24.2%

 

27.0%

 

26.2%

 
                     
 

Adjusted Franchising Margin:

                 
                     
 

Franchising Revenues

 

$              66,869

 

$              62,216

 

$                               262,799

 

$                         254,659

 
                     
 

Operating Income

 

$              38,441

 

$              34,083

 

$                               160,762

 

$                         148,073

 
 

Employee termination benefits

 

1,233

 

2,334

 

1,730

 

4,604

 
 

Curtailment loss related to the freezing of benefits under the Company's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

-

 

1,209

 

-

 

1,209

 
 

Loss on sublease of office space

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,503

 
 

Hotel operations

 

(188)

 

(134)

 

(845)

 

(987)

 
     

$              39,486

 

$              37,492

 

$                               161,647

 

$                         154,402

 
                     
 

    Adjusted Franchising Margins

 

59.0%

 

60.3%

 

61.5%

 

60.6%

 
                     

 

CALCULATION OF ADJUSTED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

 
                     

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 
                     
     

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 
                     
 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

$              26,744

 

$              26,183

 

$                                 94,540

 

$                           99,237

 
 

Employee termination benefits

 

(1,233)

 

(2,334)

 

(1,730)

 

(4,604)

 
 

Curtailment loss related to the freezing of benefits under the Company's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

-

 

(1,209)

 

-

 

(1,209)

 
 

Loss on sublease of office space

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,503)

 
 

Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expense

 

$              25,511

 

$              22,640

 

$                                 92,810

 

$                           91,921

 
                       

 
           

CALCULATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

 
                     

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 
                     
     

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 
                     

Net Income

 

$              24,143

 

$              23,631

 

$                               107,441

 

$                           98,250

 

Adjustments:

                 
 

Employee termination benefits

 

772

 

1,461

 

1,083

 

2,882

 
 

Curtailment loss related to the freezing of benefits under the Company's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

-

 

757

 

-

 

757

 
 

Loss on sublease of office space

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

941

 

Adjusted Net Income

 

$              24,915

 

$              25,849

 

$                               108,524

 

$                         102,830

 
                     

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted

 

59,706

 

59,658

 

59,656

 

60,224

 
                     

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

$                  0.40

 

$                  0.40

 

$                                     1.80

 

$                               1.63

 

Adjustments:

                 
 

Employee termination benefits

 

0.02

 

0.02

 

0.02

 

0.05

 
 

Curtailment loss related to the freezing of benefits under the Company's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

-

 

0.01

 

-

 

0.01

 
 

Loss on sublease of office space

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

0.02

 

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)

 

$                  0.42

 

$                  0.43

 

$                                     1.82

 

$                               1.71

 
                         

 
                       

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 
                         

(in millions)

                     
     

Q4 2010 Actuals

 

Q4 2009 Actuals

 

Year Ended December 31,

2010 Actuals

 

Year Ended December

31, 2009 Actuals

 

Full-Year 2011

Outlook

 
                         
 

Operating Income (per GAAP)

 

$                  38.4

 

$                  34.1

 

$                                   160.8

 

$                             148.1

 

$171-$174

 
 

Employee termination benefits

 

1.2

 

2.3

 

1.7

 

4.6

 

-

 
 

Curtailment loss related to the freezing of benefits under the Company's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

-

 

1.2

 

-

 

1.2

 

-

 
 

Loss on sublease of office space

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1.5

 

-

 
 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1.9

 

2.1

 

8.3

 

8.3

 

9.0

 
 

Adjusted Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization (non-GAAP)

 

$                  41.5

 

$                  39.7

 

$                                   170.8

 

$                             163.7

 

$180-$183

 
                       

 

SOURCE Choice Hotels International, Inc.

CONTACT: David White, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, +1-301-592-5117, or David Peikin, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, +1-301-592-6361

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The Radisson brands, including Park Plaza, Country Inn & Suites, and Park Inn by Radisson, are owned in the Americas regions by Choice Hotels.
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