ROCKVILLE, Md., May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, today reported its results for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
"The safety and well-being of guests, franchisees and associates is our top priority during these challenging times. We sincerely thank those who have been working to keep all of us safe through the COVID-19 crisis, particularly healthcare workers and first responders. The strength of our brands and dedication of our franchise owners and their staff, who are taking care of hotel guests in these trying times, have been truly remarkable. These unprecedented times have tested and shown that we possess the expertise, agility and rigor to respond to the challenges presented by the pandemic," said Patrick Pacious, president and chief executive officer, Choice Hotels.
Towards the latter portion of the first quarter of 2020, the company adopted a number of mitigation measures, including mobilizing its efforts to provide a broad range of support to its franchisees, guests and communities, while preserving the company's financial flexibility by bolstering liquidity and reducing discretionary spending. Highlights of first quarter 2020 results include:
Mr. Pacious further stated, "We believe that our resilient, asset-light, franchise-focused business model, strong balance sheet and proven portfolio of well-segmented brands — along with our expertise in the extended-stay and midscale segment — position us to navigate the broad impacts of the pandemic. In addition, our expectation is that our heavier mix of leisure travel and portfolio distribution in domestic drive-to markets will benefit us during the reopening of the economy, as we expect overall industry demand will rebound first in these segments. We believe that our long-term focus, disciplined capital allocation strategy and the targeted actions we have undertaken will help us and our franchisees weather the storm and allow us to capitalize on opportunities as these unprecedented circumstances subside."
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
The company continues to benefit from its primarily franchise-only business model, which has historically provided a relatively stable earnings stream, low capital expenditure requirements and significant free cash flow. As a precautionary measure to further enhance liquidity, on April 16, 2020, Choice Hotels obtained a 364-day $250 million term loan with the possibility of a one year-extension subject to lender consent. Consequently, the company now has over $725 million in cash and available borrowing capacity through its revolving credit facility. The term loan will bear interest at LIBOR plus a range of +200 to +275 basis points, based on the company's credit rating, with a 1% floor on the LIBOR rate and contains a similar covenant package to the company's existing revolving credit facility.
Performance Trends
Additional details for the company's first quarter 2020 results are as follows:
Revenues
Development
Cost Management Program
The company's management and the board of directors have taken steps to adjust the company's cost structure and increase its financial flexibility, including:
The company estimates that its cost cutting measures, including those listed above, will reduce 2020 selling, general and administrative costs by approximately 25%. While the company has implemented targeted cost and efficiency measures to adapt to the new environment, it believes that opportunities to further increase financial flexibility still remain under various scenarios.
COVID-19 Response – Franchisee, Guest and Community Support
The company has launched a number of broad-ranging initiatives to support its franchisees during this challenging time. The measures to date include, but are not limited to, the following:
In addition, Choice Hotels and its franchisees have taken a number of steps to support guests, local communities and those affected by COVID-19, including:
Dividends and Stock Repurchases
The company will continue to follow a prudent and disciplined capital allocation strategy and ensure the level of investment activity is aligned with the current environment.
Dividends
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the company paid cash dividends totaling $12.8 million. In first quarter 2020, the company declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.225 per share, which was paid on April 16, 2020. The company suspended the payout of future dividends for at least the remainder of 2020, as previously disclosed on April 8, 2020. As a result, total dividends paid during 2020 will be approximately $25 million.
Stock Repurchases
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the company repurchased approximately 0.7 million shares of common stock for approximately $54.1 million under its stock repurchase program, as well as through repurchases from employees in connection with tax withholding and option exercises relating to awards under the company's equity incentive plans. As of March 31, 2020, the company had 3.4 million shares remaining under the current share repurchase authorization. The company has temporarily suspended share repurchases under the stock repurchase program as previously disclosed on April 8, 2020, but may continue to repurchase stock from employees in conjunction with tax withholding and option exercises under the company's equity incentive plans.
Outlook
On March 17, 2020, the company announced that it withdrew its previously issued outlook for 2020 and will not be providing formal guidance at this time. The ultimate and precise impact of COVID-19 on second quarter and full year 2020 is unknown at this time, as it will depend on the duration of social distancing and shelter-in-place mandates, the confidence level of consumers to travel and the pace and level of the broader macroeconomic recovery.
The company currently expects the impact of COVID-19 on business performance will be more significant for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, than the quarter ended March 31, 2020, as the adverse effects on the domestic market, where the majority of Choice Hotels' franchised hotels are located, only began to be observed in March. Based on experts' projections, economic activity is expected to begin to stabilize in third quarter 2020, and a recovery, spurred by the government stimulus and anticipated pent-up travel demand, will likely be underway by fourth quarter 2020. The company is optimistic that it will experience some degree of sequential improvement in the back half of 2020.
As the year progresses, the company will continue to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 across its business and will provide further updates in the next earnings report based on the best information then available.
Conference Call
Choice Hotels International will conduct a conference call on Monday, May 11, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's first quarter 2020 earnings results. The dial-in number to listen to the call domestically is 1-888-349-0087 and the number for international participants is 1-412-317-5259. A live webcast will also be available on the company's investor relations website, http://investor.choicehotels.com/, and can be accessed via the Financial Performance and Presentations tab.
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With more than 7,100 hotels, representing over 590,000 rooms, in over 40 countries and territories as of March 31, 2020, the Choice® family of hotel brands provide business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members benefits ranging from everyday rewards to exceptional experiences. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, our use of words such as "expect," "estimate," "believe," "anticipate," "should," "will," "forecast," "plan," "project," "assume," or similar words of futurity identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations regarding future events, which, in turn, are based on information currently available to management. Such statements may relate to projections of the company's revenue, expenses, earnings, debt levels, ability to repay outstanding indebtedness, payment of dividends, repurchases of common stock, and other financial and operational measures, including occupancy and open hotels, the company's ability to benefit from any rebound in leisure demand, our liquidity, our ability to assist franchisees through relief or other financial measures, our ability to minimize or manage disruptions posed by COVID-19, our ability to achieve cost savings and reduce discretionary spending and investments, and the impact of COVID-19 and economic conditions on our future operations, among other matters. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors.
Several factors could cause actual results, performance, or achievements of the company to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, continuation, resurgence, or worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic, including quarantines, "stay-at-home" orders, or other travel restrictions; new information which may emerge concerning the severity or impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the development of vaccines and treatments for COVID-19; changes in consumer demand and confidence, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on unemployment rates, consumer discretionary spending and the demand for travel, transient and group business; the impact of COVID-19 on the global hospitality industry, particularly but not exclusively in the U.S. travel market; the success of our mitigation efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; the performance of our brands and categories in any recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic disruption; the timing and amount of future dividends and share repurchases; changes to general, domestic, and foreign economic conditions, including access to liquidity and capital as a result of COVID-19; future domestic or global outbreaks of COVID-19 or other epidemics, pandemics or contagious diseases or fear of such outbreaks; changes in law and regulation applicable to the travel, lodging, or franchising industries; foreign currency fluctuations; impairments or declines in value of the company's assets; operating risks common in the travel, lodging, or franchising industries; changes to the desirability of our brands as viewed by hotel operators and customers; changes to the terms or termination of our contracts with franchisees and our relationships with our franchisees; our ability to keep pace with improvements in technology utilized for marketing and reservations systems and other operating systems; the commercial acceptance of our SaaS technology solutions division's products and services; our ability to grow our franchise system; exposure to risks related to our hotel development, financing, and ownership activities; exposures to risks associated with our investments in new businesses; fluctuations in the supply and demand for hotel rooms; our ability to realize anticipated benefits from acquired businesses; impairments or losses relating to acquired businesses; the level of acceptance of alternative growth strategies we may implement; cyber security and data breach risks; ownership and financing activities; hotel closures or financial difficulties of our franchisees; operating risks associated with our international operations, especially in areas currently most affected by COVID-19; the outcome of litigation; our ability to effectively manage our indebtedness and secure our indebtedness; and any future resurgence of COVID-19. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measurements
The company evaluates its operations utilizing the performance metrics of adjusted EBITDA, revenues excluding marketing and reservation system activities, adjusted net income, and adjusted EPS, which are all non-GAAP financial measurements. These measures, which are reconciled to the comparable GAAP measures in Exhibit 6, should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or liquidity as promulgated under or authorized by GAAP, such as net income, EPS, and total revenues. The company's calculation of these measurements may be different from the calculations used by other companies and comparability may therefore be limited.
We discuss management's reasons for reporting these non-GAAP measures and how each non-GAAP measure is calculated below.
In addition to the specific adjustments noted below with respect to each measure, the non-GAAP measures presented herein also exclude debt-restructuring costs, restructuring of the company's operations including employee severance benefit and legal costs and gains and losses on sale and impairment of assets primarily related to the company's operations that provide Software as a Service ("SaaS") technology solutions to vacation-rental management companies to allow for period-over-period comparison of ongoing core operations before the impact of these discrete and infrequent charges.
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization: Adjusted EBITDA reflects net income excluding the impact of interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, franchise-agreement acquisition cost amortization, other (gains) and losses, equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments, share based compensation expense (benefit) and surplus or deficits generated by marketing and reservation-system activities. We consider adjusted EBITDA to be an indicator of operating performance because it measures our ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures, and expand our business. We also use adjusted EBITDA, as do analysts, lenders, investors, and others, to evaluate companies because it excludes certain items that can vary widely across industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, interest expense can be dependent on a company's capital structure, debt levels, and credit ratings and share based compensation expense (benefit) is dependent on the design of compensation plans in place and the usage of them. Accordingly, the impact of interest expense and share based compensation expense (benefit) on earnings can vary significantly among companies. The tax positions of companies can also vary because of their differing abilities to take advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the jurisdictions in which they operate. As a result, effective tax rates and provision for income taxes can vary considerably among companies. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes depreciation and amortization because companies utilize productive assets of different ages and use different methods of both acquiring and depreciating productive assets or amortizing franchise-agreement acquisition costs. These differences can result in considerable variability in the relative asset costs and estimated lives and, therefore, the depreciation and amortization expense among companies. Mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement-plan investments recorded in SG&A are excluded from EBITDA, as the company accounts for these investments in accordance with accounting for deferred-compensation arrangements when investments are held in a rabbi trust and invested. Changes in the fair value of the investments are recognized as both compensation expense in SG&A and other gains and losses. As a result, the changes in the fair value of the investments do not have a material impact on the company's net income. Surpluses and deficits generated from marketing and reservation activities are excluded, as the company's franchise agreements require the marketing and reservation-system revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchise services, such as central reservation and property-management systems, reservation delivery, and national marketing and media advertising. Franchisees are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from these marketing and reservation-system activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company's operating performance.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share: Adjusted net income and EPS exclude the impact of surpluses or deficits generated from marketing and reservation-system activities. Surpluses and deficits generated from marketing and reservation activities are excluded, as the company's franchise agreements require the marketing and reservation system revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchise services, such as central reservation and property-management systems, reservation delivery, and national marketing and media advertising. Franchisees are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from these marketing and reservation-system activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company's operating performance. We consider adjusted net income and adjusted EPS to be indicators of operating performance because excluding these items allow for period-over-period comparisons of our ongoing operations.
Revenues, Excluding Marketing and Reservation System Activities: The company reports revenues, excluding marketing and reservation-system activities. The company is no longer excluding the other non-hotel franchising revenues from these measures because their impact is insignificant on the company's overall results. These non-GAAP measures we present are commonly used measures of performance in our industry and facilitate comparisons between the company and its competitors. Marketing and reservation-system activities are excluded, as the company's franchise agreements require the marketing and reservation-system revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchise services, such as central reservation and property-management systems, reservation delivery, and national marketing and media advertising. Franchisees are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from these marketing and reservation-system activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company's operating performance.
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Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Exhibit 1 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
Variance | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | $ | % | |||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
REVENUES | ||||||||
Royalty fees | $ 70,339 | $ 80,353 | $ (10,014) | (12%) | ||||
Initial franchise and relicensing fees | 7,284 | 6,807 | 477 | 7% | ||||
Procurement services | 13,797 | 11,947 | 1,850 | 15% | ||||
Marketing and reservation system | 110,385 | 110,064 | 321 | 0% | ||||
Owned hotels | 9,422 | - | 9,422 | NM | ||||
Other | 6,948 | 9,149 | (2,201) | (24%) | ||||
Total revenues | 218,175 | 218,320 | (145) | (0%) | ||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 28,835 | 39,514 | (10,679) | (27%) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 6,529 | 3,616 | 2,913 | 81% | ||||
Marketing and reservation system | 130,447 | 119,839 | 10,608 | 9% | ||||
Owned hotels | 6,034 | - | 6,034 | NM | ||||
Total operating expenses | 171,845 | 162,969 | 8,876 | 5% | ||||
Impairment of goodwill & long-lived assets | - | (10,401) | 10,401 | (100%) | ||||
Gain on sale of assets, net | - | 100 | (100) | (100%) | ||||
Operating income | 46,330 | 45,050 | 1,280 | 3% | ||||
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET | ||||||||
Interest expense | 11,380 | 11,211 | 169 | 2% | ||||
Interest income | (2,288) | (2,613) | 325 | (12%) | ||||
Other losses (gains) | 4,277 | (2,198) | 6,475 | (295%) | ||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 607 | - | 607 | NM | ||||
Equity in net loss of affiliates | 1,955 | 2,171 | (216) | (10%) | ||||
Total other income and expenses, net | 15,931 | 8,571 | 7,360 | 86% | ||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | 30,399 | 36,479 | (6,080) | (17%) | ||||
Income before income taxes | (25,064) | 6,398 | (31,462) | (492%) | ||||
Net income | $ 55,463 | $ 30,081 | $ 25,382 | 84% | ||||
Basic earnings per share | $ 1.00 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.46 | 85% | ||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ 0.99 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.45 | 83% | ||||
Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Exhibit 2 | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | March 31, | December 31, | |||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 321,954 | $ 33,766 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net | 148,281 | 141,566 | |||||
Other current assets | 61,044 | 61,257 | |||||
Total current assets | 531,279 | 236,589 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 292,030 | 290,421 | |||||
Goodwill | 159,196 | 159,196 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 351,045 | 351,502 | |||||
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 78,583 | 78,655 | |||||
Notes receivable, net of allowances | 102,759 | 103,054 | |||||
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value | 21,083 | 24,978 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use-assets | 23,689 | 24,088 | |||||
Other assets | 144,288 | 118,189 | |||||
Total assets | $ 1,703,952 | $ 1,386,672 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ 68,987 | $ 73,449 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 65,939 | 90,364 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 60,442 | 71,594 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 7,335 | 7,511 | |||||
Liability for guest loyalty program | 52,717 | 82,970 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 255,420 | 325,888 | |||||
Long-term debt | 1,208,945 | 844,102 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 126,656 | 112,662 | |||||
Liability for guest loyalty program | 81,291 | 46,698 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 20,196 | 21,270 | |||||
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations | 25,869 | 29,949 | |||||
Other liabilities | 29,429 | 29,614 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,747,806 | 1,410,183 | |||||
Total shareholders' deficit | (43,854) | (23,511) | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit | $ 1,703,952 | $ 1,386,672 | |||||
Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Exhibit 3 | ||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
(In thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
2020 | 2019 | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||
Net income | $ 55,463 | $ 30,081 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided | |||
by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 6,529 | 3,616 | |
Depreciation and amortization - marketing and reservation system | 4,873 | 4,521 | |
Franchise agreement acquisition cost amortization | 2,819 | 2,685 | |
Impairment of goodwill and long lived assets | - | 10,401 | |
Gain on disposal of assets | - | (2,120) | |
Provision for credit losses, net | 7,686 | 2,983 | |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 607 | - | |
Non-cash stock compensation and other charges | (2,575) | 3,989 | |
Non-cash interest and other loss (income) | 4,339 | (2,495) | |
Deferred income taxes | (26,677) | (2,257) | |
Equity in net losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, less distributions received | 2,105 | 3,954 | |
Franchise agreement acquisition costs, net of reimbursements | (7,122) | (6,401) | |
Change in working capital and other, net of acquisition | (42,283) | (31,014) | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 5,764 | 17,943 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||
Investment in property and equipment | (6,229) | (14,906) | |
Investment in intangible assets | (1,004) | (760) | |
Proceeds from sales of assets | - | 10,585 | |
Contributions to equity method investments | (2,201) | (8,495) | |
Distributions from equity method investments | 157 | 5,724 | |
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans | (1,544) | (1,603) | |
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans | 1,697 | 1,637 | |
Issuance of notes receivable | (5,778) | (1,755) | |
Collections of notes receivable | 63 | 5,096 | |
Other items, net | 14 | 197 | |
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (14,825) | (4,280) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facilities | 396,800 | 42,400 | |
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | - | 8,491 | |
Principal payments on long-term debt | (33,239) | (123) | |
Purchase of treasury stock | (54,072) | (31,951) | |
Dividends paid | (12,791) | (12,163) | |
Payments on transfer of interest in notes receivable | - | (24,409) | |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 1,235 | 9,203 | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 297,933 | (8,552) | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 288,872 | 5,111 | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (684) | 57 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 33,766 | 26,642 | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ 321,954 | $ 31,810 | |
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | Exhibit 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||||
DOMESTIC HOTEL SYSTEM(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 | For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Average Daily | Average Daily | Average Daily | |||||||||||||||||||
Rate | Occupancy | RevPAR | Rate | Occupancy | RevPAR | Rate | Occupancy | RevPAR | |||||||||||||
Comfort(2) | $ 87.57 | 48.3% | $ 42.33 | $ 90.78 | 56.0% | $ 50.80 | (3.5%) | (770) | bps | (16.7%) | |||||||||||
Sleep | 78.82 | 48.9% | 38.54 | 82.35 | 55.7% | 45.89 | (4.3%) | (680) | bps | (16.0%) | |||||||||||
Quality | 72.79 | 41.7% | 30.37 | 75.87 | 48.0% | 36.40 | (4.1%) | (630) | bps | (16.6%) | |||||||||||
Clarion(3) | 74.60 | 36.6% | 27.33 | 78.39 | 43.2% | 33.83 | (4.8%) | (660) | bps | (19.2%) | |||||||||||
Econo Lodge | 57.25 | 38.3% | 21.94 | 59.50 | 42.2% | 25.10 | (3.8%) | (390) | bps | (12.6%) | |||||||||||
Rodeway | 59.61 | 40.9% | 24.36 | 60.70 | 44.4% | 26.98 | (1.8%) | (350) | bps | (9.7%) | |||||||||||
WoodSpring Suites | 47.02 | 70.3% | 33.05 | 45.36 | 75.0% | 34.04 | 3.7% | (470) | bps | (2.9%) | |||||||||||
MainStay | 78.35 | 53.9% | 42.25 | 82.51 | 58.7% | 48.46 | (5.0%) | (480) | bps | (12.8%) | |||||||||||
Suburban | 54.19 | 61.8% | 33.51 | 58.36 | 67.7% | 39.49 | (7.1%) | (590) | bps | (15.1%) | |||||||||||
Cambria Hotels | 131.95 | 48.2% | 63.55 | 134.26 | 61.3% | 82.26 | (1.7%) | (1,310) | bps | (22.7%) | |||||||||||
Ascend Hotel Collection | 119.06 | 46.2% | 54.99 | 116.61 | 56.0% | 65.26 | 2.1% | (980) | bps | (15.7%) | |||||||||||
Total | $ 74.22 | 46.1% | $ 34.24 | $ 77.18 | 52.2% | $ 40.28 | (3.8%) | (610) | bps | (15.0%) | |||||||||||
Effective Royalty Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
3/31/2020 | 3/31/2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
System-wide(4) | 4.94% | 4.84% | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) In response to partial hotel closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company revised its calculation of Occupancy to be reflective of full room availability. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additionally, the Company also made minor revisions to its ADR calculations, with respect to complimentary rooms. The revised ADR, Occupancy and RevPAR are reflected in the tables above for all periods noted. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(2)Includes Comfort family of brand extensions including Comfort and Comfort Suites | |||||||||||||||||||||
(3)Includes Clarion family of brand extensions including Clarion and Clarion Pointe | |||||||||||||||||||||
(4)Includes United States and Caribbean countries and territories | |||||||||||||||||||||
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | Exhibit 5 | ||||||||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL HOTEL AND ROOM SUPPLY DATA | |||||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2020 | March 31, 2019 | Variance | |||||||||||||||
Hotels | Rooms | Hotels | Rooms | Hotels | Rooms | % | % | ||||||||||
Comfort(1) | 1,621 | 127,563 | 1,614 | 126,396 | 7 | 1,167 | 0.4% | 0.9% | |||||||||
Sleep | 399 | 28,188 | 396 | 28,111 | 3 | 77 | 0.8% | 0.3% | |||||||||
Quality | 1,688 | 128,951 | 1,642 | 126,735 | 46 | 2,216 | 2.8% | 1.7% | |||||||||
Clarion(2) | 178 | 22,548 | 173 | 21,908 | 5 | 640 | 2.9% | 2.9% | |||||||||
Econo Lodge | 794 | 47,774 | 837 | 50,539 | (43) | (2,765) | (5.1%) | (5.5%) | |||||||||
Rodeway | 581 | 33,404 | 602 | 34,523 | (21) | (1,119) | (3.5%) | (3.2%) | |||||||||
WoodSpring Suites | 277 | 33,303 | 256 | 30,766 | 21 | 2,537 | 8.2% | 8.2% | |||||||||
MainStay | 73 | 4,636 | 64 | 4,281 | 9 | 355 | 14.1% | 8.3% | |||||||||
Suburban | 60 | 6,082 | 54 | 5,700 | 6 | 382 | 11.1% | 6.7% | |||||||||
Cambria Hotels | 50 | 7,222 | 41 | 5,797 | 9 | 1,425 | 22.0% | 24.6% | |||||||||
Ascend Hotel Collection | 205 | 22,202 | 179 | 14,956 | 26 | 7,246 | 14.5% | 48.4% | |||||||||
Domestic Franchises(3) | 5,926 | 461,873 | 5,858 | 449,712 | 68 | 12,161 | 1.2% | 2.7% | |||||||||
International Franchises | 1,219 | 136,350 | 1,147 | 118,400 | 72 | 17,950 | 6.3% | 15.2% | |||||||||
Total Franchises | 7,145 | 598,223 | 7,005 | 568,112 | 140 | 30,111 | 2.0% | 5.3% | |||||||||
(1)Includes Comfort family of brand extensions including Comfort and Comfort Suites | |||||||||||||||||
(2)Includes Clarion family of brand extensions including Clarion and Clarion Pointe | |||||||||||||||||
(3)Includes United States and Caribbean countries and territories | |||||||||||||||||
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | Exhibit 6 | ||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | |||||||||
REVENUES, EXCLUDING MARKETING AND RESERVATION ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
(dollar amounts in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Total Revenues | $ 218,175 | $ 218,320 | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||
Marketing and reservation system revenues | (110,385) | (110,064) | |||||||
Revenues, excluding marketing and reservation activities | $ 107,790 | $ 108,256 | |||||||
ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION ("EBITDA") | |||||||||
(dollar amounts in thousands) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Net income | $ 55,463 | $ 30,081 | |||||||
Income taxes | (25,064) | 6,398 | |||||||
Interest expense | 11,380 | 11,211 | |||||||
Interest income | (2,288) | (2,613) | |||||||
Other losses (gains) | 4,277 | (2,198) | |||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 607 | - | |||||||
Equity in net loss of affiliates | 1,955 | 2,171 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 6,529 | 3,616 | |||||||
Gain on sale of assets, net | - | (100) | |||||||
Impairment of goodwill & long-lived assets | - | 10,401 | |||||||
Mark to market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments | (4,334) | 2,173 | |||||||
Operational restructuring charges | 1,364 | - | |||||||
Share-based compensation | (2,327) | 3,084 | |||||||
Marketing and reservation system reimbursable (surplus) deficit | 20,062 | 9,775 | |||||||
Franchise agreement acquisition costs amortization | 1,598 | 1,521 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 69,222 | $ 75,520 | |||||||
ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | |||||||||
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Net income | $ 55,463 | $ 30,081 | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||
Marketing and reservation system reimbursable deficit | 16,328 | 7,986 | |||||||
Impairment of goodwill & long-lived assets | - | 9,149 | |||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 493 | - | |||||||
Operational restructuring charges | 1,070 | - | |||||||
Foreign tax benefit on international restructuring | (30,572) | - | |||||||
Adjusted Net Income | $ 42,782 | $ 47,216 | |||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ 0.99 | $ 0.54 | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||
Marketing and reservation system reimbursable deficit | 0.29 | 0.14 | |||||||
Impairment of goodwill & long-lived assets | - | 0.16 | |||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0.01 | - | |||||||
Operational restructuring charges | 0.02 | - | |||||||
Foreign tax benefit on international restructuring | (0.55) | - | |||||||
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $ 0.76 | $ 0.84 | |||||||
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | Exhibit 7 | |||||
DOMESTIC SYSTEM-WIDE OCCUPANCY VERSUS INDUSTRY (1) | ||||||
(UNAUDITED) | ||||||
Choice | Total | |||||
Week beginning | Hotels | Industry | ||||
March 8, 2020 | 51.2% | 53.0% | ||||
March 15, 2020 | 38.2% | 30.3% | ||||
March 22, 2020 | 30.1% | 22.6% | ||||
March 29, 2020 | 28.8% | 21.6% | ||||
April 5, 2020 | 27.7% | 21.0% | ||||
April 12, 2020 | 30.1% | 23.4% | ||||
April 19, 2020 | 31.6% | 26.0% | ||||
April 26, 2020 | 34.4% | 28.6% | ||||
Average | 34.0% | 28.3% | ||||
(1)Source: Smith Travel Research (STR), STR Weekly Hotel Review. | ||||||
SOURCE Choice Hotels International, Inc.
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