Second quarter domestic RevPAR exceeded 2019 levels by 13%

Choice Hotels;

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) reported its results today for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

"Once again, Choice Hotels drove impressive quarterly results that outperformed the industry, while announcing the most significant acquisition in our company's history and recycling over $140 million of capital through July," said Patrick Pacious, president and chief executive officer, Choice Hotels. "The acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas, which is expected to close this month, will mark the next chapter in Choice's well-established asset-light strategy of investing in higher revenue segments and locations, and build on our strong track record of growing the brands of tomorrow. We are confident in our ability to accelerate the growth of Radisson Hotels Americas' brands by leveraging Choice's scale, network of owner relationships and strong digital platforms."

Highlights of second quarter 2022 results include (note that RevPAR metrics are compared to 20191):

  • Domestic revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth accelerated quarter-over-quarter, increasing by 13% for second quarter 2022, compared to the same period of 2019, and outperformed the total industry by 360 basis points.
  • Domestic RevPAR growth has surpassed 2019 levels for 13 consecutive months through June 30, 2022, a trend that has continued in the third quarter of 2022 with July RevPAR increasing approximately 14%, compared to July of 2019. RevPAR for full-year 2022 is expected to increase between 11% and 13%, compared to full-year 2019.2
  • The company awarded 122 domestic franchise agreements in second quarter 2022, a 10% increase compared to the same period of the prior year.
  • The company's domestic effective royalty rate was 5.04% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 5.05% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of 3 basis points and 4 basis points over the comparable 2021 periods, respectively. For full-year 2022, the company's domestic effective royalty rate is expected to increase by approximately 5 basis points, compared to full-year 2021.3
  • Total revenues increased 32% to $368 million for second quarter 2022, compared to the same period of 2021. Total revenues excluding marketing and reservation system fees increased 25% to $178.6 million for second quarter 2022, compared to the same period of 2021.
  • Net income increased 24% to $106.2 million for second quarter 2022, representing diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.89, a 24% increase over second quarter 2021.
  • Second quarter adjusted net income, excluding certain items described in Exhibit 7, increased 17% to $79.9 million from second quarter 2021, representing adjusted diluted EPS of $1.43, a 17% increase from second quarter 2021.
  • Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for second quarter 2022 was $129.6 million, a 16% increase from the same period of 2021.
  • The company signed an agreement to acquire Radisson Hospitality, Inc. ("Radisson Hotels Americas") on June 12, 2022, for a purchase price of approximately $675 million. The transaction would add approximately 67,000 rooms to the company's portfolio and is expected to close in August 2022.
  • The company sold the Cambria Hotel Southlake DFW North, Texas property in June 2022 for $24 million and secured a long-term franchise agreement with the buyer. The sale of this hotel increases the recycling of prior investments in Cambria Hotels development projects for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to over $30 million.4
  • During the first six months of 2022, the company returned $41.6 million to shareholders in the form of cash dividends and share repurchases.

RevPAR Performance Trends

  • RevPAR growth for second quarter 2022 was driven by an increase in average daily rate (ADR) of 13.7%, compared to second quarter 2019.
  • The company's extended-stay portfolio has consistently exceeded 2019 RevPAR levels since April 2021 and achieved domestic RevPAR growth of 21.4% in second quarter 2022, compared to the same period of 2019. The WoodSpring Suites brand achieved RevPAR growth of 28.1% in second quarter 2022, compared to the same period of 2019, driven by occupancy levels of 82% and a 22% increase in ADR.
  • The company's overall midscale portfolio has consistently surpassed 2019 RevPAR levels since June 2021 and achieved domestic RevPAR growth of 10.1% in second quarter 2022 compared to the same period of 2019. In second quarter 2022, the Comfort brand continued to achieve RevPAR share gains versus its local competitors, and the brand's domestic RevPAR growth continued to outperform the upper-midscale chain scale, compared to the same period of 2019.
  • The company's upscale portfolio achieved domestic RevPAR growth of 10.1% for second quarter 2022, compared to the same period of 2019, and outperformed the upscale chain scale by 880 basis points.

Additional details for the company's second quarter 2022 results are as follows:

Revenues 

  • Second quarter 2022 domestic royalties totaled $116.7 million, a 14% increase from the same period of 2021.
  • Procurement services revenues increased 80% to $21.8 million for second quarter 2022, compared to the same period of 2021.

Development

  • The company awarded 215 domestic franchise agreements year-to-date through June 30, 2022, an 8% increase compared to the same period of 2021. Excluding the multi-unit transaction for 22 properties as part of the company's strategic alliance with Penn National Gaming in 2021, domestic franchise agreements increased 21% in first half of 2022, compared to the same period of 2021. Applications received for new domestic franchise agreements increased by 24% year-to-date through June 30, 2022, compared to the same period of 2021.
  • The number of domestic franchise agreements awarded for conversion hotels increased by 10% in second quarter 2022, compared to the same period of 2021.  
  • The company's extended-stay portfolio reached 489 domestic hotels as of June 30, 2022, a 6.3% increase since June 30, 2021, with the domestic pipeline reaching 362 hotels awaiting conversion, under construction or approved for development and an additional 46 hotels under master development agreements committing to future development. The number of domestic franchise agreements awarded for the WoodSpring Suites brand doubled in the first half of the year, compared to the same period of 2021.
  • The number of domestic franchise agreements awarded for the company's midscale segment increased 6% year-to-date through June 30, 2022, compared to the same period of 2021.
  • For the first half of 2022, the Cambria Hotels brand tripled the number of domestic franchise agreements awarded, compared to the same period of 2021.
  • The number of domestic hotels and rooms, as of June 30, 2022, decreased 1.4% and 2.9%, respectively, from June 30, 2021. Excluding the impact from the previously announced departure of 17 AMResorts-branded properties and the exit of 41 underperforming assets from the portfolio in fourth quarter 2021, the company's domestic upscale, midscale and extended-stay segments reported a 0.3% increase in units compared to June 30, 2021.
  • The company's total domestic pipeline of hotels awaiting conversion, under construction or approved for development and including master development agreements committing owners to future franchise development, as of June 30, 2022, reached 910 hotels, representing nearly 84,000 rooms.5

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

The company further strengthened its liquidity position in second quarter 2022 and continues to benefit from its primarily franchise-only business model, which has historically provided a stable earnings stream, low capital expenditure requirements and significant free cash flow. As of June 30, 2022, the company's total available liquidity consisting of cash and available borrowing capacity through the revolving credit facility increased 33% to $1.2 billion, compared to June 30, 2021.

Shareholder Returns

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the company paid cash dividends totaling $26.5 million. Based on the current quarterly dividend rate of $0.2375 per common share outstanding, the company expects to pay dividends of $53 million during 2022, compared to total dividends of $25 million paid in 2021.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the company repurchased $15.1 million of common stock 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 June 30, 2022, the company had 3.3 million shares of common stock remaining under the current share repurchase authorization.

About Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,000 hotels, representing nearly 600,000 rooms, in 35 countries and territories as of June 30, 2022, the Choice family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments.

1 2019 comparison data is shown for comparable prior year periods for context in light of the pandemic's impact on industry performance in 2021.

2 Does not include any potential impact from the pending Radisson Hotels Americas acquisition.

3 Does not include any potential impact from the pending Radisson Hotels Americas acquisition.

4 Subsequently, the company sold the Cambria Hotel Nashville Downtown, Tennessee in July 2022 for $109.5 million.

5 The master development agreements included 46 hotels as of June 30, 2022. In July, the company entered into additional master development agreements committing to future development of 67 hotels.

 

Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Exhibit 1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Variance

Variance

2022

2021

$

%

2022

2021

$

%

REVENUES

Royalty fees

$    121,449

$    106,242

$      15,207

14 %

$    212,188

$    172,289

$      39,899

23 %

Initial franchise and relicensing fees

6,222

7,328

(1,106)

(15) %

14,624

12,755

1,869

15 %

Procurement services

21,803

12,092

9,711

80 %

33,486

23,283

10,203

44 %

Marketing and reservation system

189,382

135,988

53,394

39 %

316,019

227,509

88,510

39 %

Owned hotels

17,191

8,993

8,198

91 %

29,228

13,347

15,881

119 %

Other

11,927

7,701

4,226

55 %

20,156

12,108

8,048

66 %

Total revenues

367,974

278,344

89,630

32 %

625,701

461,291

164,410

36 %

OPERATING EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative

43,888

34,470

9,418

27 %

74,212

64,737

9,475

15 %

Depreciation and amortization

5,479

6,232

(753)

(12) %

11,710

12,594

(884)

(7) %

Marketing and reservation system

153,846

113,285

40,561

36 %

267,496

211,458

56,038

27 %

Owned hotels

10,692

5,333

5,359

101 %

18,846

9,480

9,366

99 %

       Total operating expenses

213,905

159,320

54,585

34 %

372,264

298,269

73,995

25 %

Gain on sale of business and assets, net

3,280

3,280

NM

3,309

3,309

NM

Operating income

157,349

119,024

38,325

32 %

256,746

163,022

93,724

57 %

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET

Interest expense

11,252

11,691

(439)

(4) %

22,722

23,468

(746)

(3) %

Interest income

(1,628)

(1,234)

(394)

32 %

(2,908)

(2,515)

(393)

16 %

Other loss (gain)

5,559

(2,108)

7,667

(364) %

7,275

(3,313)

10,588

(320) %

Equity in net loss (gain) of affiliates

40

(1,179)

1,219

(103) %

(204)

4,818

(5,022)

(104) %

Total other income and expenses, net

15,223

7,170

8,053

112 %

26,885

22,458

4,427

20 %

Income before income taxes

142,126

111,854

30,272

27 %

229,861

140,564

89,297

64 %

Income tax expense

35,958

25,972

9,986

38 %

56,302

32,345

23,957

74 %

Net income

$    106,168

$      85,882

$      20,286

24 %

$    173,559

$    108,219

$      65,340

60 %

Basic earnings per share

$         1.90

$         1.54

$         0.36

23 %

$         3.11

$         1.95

$         1.16

59 %

Diluted earnings per share

$         1.89

$         1.53

$         0.36

24 %

$         3.08

$         1.93

$         1.15

60 %

Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Exhibit 2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

June 30,

December 31,

2022

2021

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$                        607,185

$                        511,605

Accounts receivable, net

203,890

153,147

Other current assets

172,534

96,909

Total current assets

983,609

761,661

Property and equipment, net

319,161

377,367

Intangible assets, net

319,922

312,389

Goodwill

159,196

159,196

Notes receivable, net of allowances

48,649

66,451

Investments in affiliates

27,789

27,967

Operating lease right-of-use assets

29,669

34,183

Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value

29,821

33,946

Other assets

159,025

158,664

Total assets

$                     2,076,841

$                     1,931,824

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable

$                        106,427

$                          81,169

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

100,631

104,472

Deferred revenue

79,767

81,538

Current portion of long-term debt

216,571

216,351

Liability for guest loyalty program

78,955

86,765

 Total current liabilities

582,351

570,295

Long-term debt

844,729

844,123

Deferred revenue

107,690

105,785

Liability for guest loyalty program

37,684

41,785

Operating lease liabilities

30,355

35,492

Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations

34,468

38,690

Other liabilities

22,839

29,772

Total liabilities

1,660,116

1,665,942

Total shareholders' equity

416,725

265,882

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$                     2,076,841

$                     1,931,824

Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Exhibit 3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Six Months ended June 30,

2022

2021

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$                      173,559

$                      108,219

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

11,710

12,594

Depreciation and amortization – marketing and reservation system

14,608

12,076

Gain on sale and disposal of business and assets, net

(3,309)

      Franchise agreement acquisition cost amortization

7,623

6,294

Stock compensation and other charges

17,770

16,295

Interest and investment loss (income)

7,459

(6,824)

Deferred income taxes

(5,493)

(3,465)

Equity in net loss of affiliates, less distributions received

745

7,398

Franchise agreement acquisition costs, net of reimbursements

(27,016)

(18,078)

Change in working capital and other

(38,307)

(32,102)

 NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

159,349

102,407

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Investment in property and equipment

(49,866)

(23,393)

Investment in intangible assets

(1,824)

(2,976)

Asset acquisitions, net of cash paid

(856)

Contributions to investments in affiliates

(669)

(1,136)

Proceeds from sale of equity method investments

11,830

Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans

(3,294)

(931)

Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans

1,854

1,994

Issuance of notes receivable

(1,987)

(17,918)

Collections of notes receivable

63

63

Proceeds from sale of business and assets

32,893

Other items, net

(305)

(486)

 NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(23,991)

(32,953)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of treasury stock

(15,140)

(5,362)

Dividends paid

(26,453)

Debt issuance costs

(24)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

2,359

9,115

 NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(39,258)

3,753

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

96,100

73,207

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(520)

(11)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

511,605

234,779

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$                      607,185

$                      307,975

Exhibit 4

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION

DOMESTIC HOTEL SYSTEM

(UNAUDITED)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

Change

Average Daily

Average Daily

Average Daily

Rate

Occupancy

RevPAR

Rate

Occupancy

RevPAR

Rate

Occupancy

RevPAR

Comfort(1)

$        105.96

60.6 %

$     64.26

$        89.83

57.2 %

$     51.36

18.0 %

340

bps

25.1 %

Sleep

93.49

59.4 %

55.52

80.68

56.0 %

45.20

15.9 %

340

bps

22.8 %

Quality

88.23

52.5 %

46.35

77.41

50.7 %

39.21

14.0 %

180

bps

18.2 %

Clarion(2)

92.34

43.6 %

40.23

79.03

39.7 %

31.37

16.8 %

390

bps

28.2 %

Econo Lodge

69.59

48.8 %

33.94

63.54

48.2 %

30.61

9.5 %

60

bps

10.9 %

Rodeway

70.72

50.3 %

35.54

63.53

49.6 %

31.49

11.3 %

70

bps

12.9 %

WoodSpring Suites

57.38

79.4 %

45.56

49.03

80.1 %

39.26

17.0 %

(70)

bps

16.0 %

MainStay

85.53

61.3 %

52.43

75.34

59.5 %

44.83

13.5 %

180

bps

17.0 %

Suburban

62.43

69.7 %

43.52

51.97

70.5 %

36.62

20.1 %

(80)

bps

18.8 %

Cambria Hotels

156.70

61.8 %

96.83

116.93

50.8 %

59.40

34.0 %

1,100

bps

63.0 %

Ascend Hotel Collection

144.53

54.3 %

78.50

123.91

50.1 %

62.04

16.6 %

420

bps

26.5 %

Total

$          90.32

57.3 %

$     51.73

$        77.09

54.8 %

$     42.23

17.2 %

250

bps

22.5 %

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

Change

Average Daily

Average Daily

Average Daily

Rate

Occupancy

RevPAR

Rate

Occupancy

RevPAR

Rate

Occupancy

RevPAR

Comfort(1)

$        111.88

65.6 %

$     73.39

$        96.67

65.3 %

$     63.11

15.7 %

30

bps

16.3 %

Sleep

98.92

63.9 %

63.22

86.47

64.2 %

55.54

14.4 %

(30)

bps

13.8 %

Quality

92.75

57.3 %

53.17

82.72

59.0 %

48.80

12.1 %

(170)

bps

9.0 %

Clarion(2)

97.66

48.8 %

47.71

85.75

46.2 %

39.62

13.9 %

260

bps

20.4 %

Econo Lodge

73.36

52.8 %

38.73

67.47

54.9 %

37.04

8.7 %

(210)

bps

4.6 %

Rodeway

73.46

53.5 %

39.29

67.15

55.4 %

37.18

9.4 %

(190)

bps

5.7 %

WoodSpring Suites

58.45

81.9 %

47.84

50.49

85.8 %

43.31

15.8 %

(390)

bps

10.5 %

MainStay

89.80

64.7 %

58.11

79.01

67.6 %

53.38

13.7 %

(290)

bps

8.9 %

Suburban

62.88

72.8 %

45.77

54.03

75.3 %

40.67

16.4 %

(250)

bps

12.5 %

Cambria Hotels

167.44

68.1 %

114.03

127.76

58.6 %

74.82

31.1 %

950

bps

52.4 %

Ascend Hotel Collection

155.20

59.4 %

92.18

133.07

56.9 %

75.68

16.6 %

250

bps

21.8 %

Total

$          95.34

61.8 %

$     58.89

$        82.72

62.3 %

$     51.54

15.3 %

(50)

bps

14.3 %

Effective Royalty Rate

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

System-wide(3)

5.04 %

5.01 %

5.05 %

5.01 %

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

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

(3) Includes United States and Caribbean countries and territories

Exhibit 5

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION

DOMESTIC HOTEL SYSTEM

(UNAUDITED)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

Change

Average Daily

Average Daily

Average Daily

Rate

Occupancy

RevPAR

Rate

Occupancy

RevPAR

Rate

Occupancy

RevPAR

Comfort(1)

$      105.96

60.6 %

$     64.26

$        95.08

61.6 %

$     58.62

11.4 %

(100)

bps

9.6 %

Sleep

93.49

59.4 %

55.52

85.49

61.3 %

52.37

9.4 %

(190)

bps

6.0 %

Quality

88.23

52.5 %

46.35

79.12

53.4 %

42.28

11.5 %

(90)

bps

9.6 %

Clarion(2)

92.34

43.6 %

40.23

83.13

49.1 %

40.82

11.1 %

(550)

bps

(1.4) %

Econo Lodge

69.59

48.8 %

33.94

62.51

46.9 %

29.34

11.3 %

190

bps

15.7 %

Rodeway

70.72

50.3 %

35.54

63.16

48.4 %

30.55

12.0 %

190

bps

16.3 %

WoodSpring Suites

57.38

79.4 %

45.56

46.63

76.6 %

35.73

23.1 %

280

bps

27.5 %

MainStay

85.53

61.3 %

52.43

85.39

63.4 %

54.10

0.2 %

(210)

bps

(3.1) %

Suburban

62.43

69.7 %

43.52

58.77

69.3 %

40.74

6.2 %

40

bps

6.8 %

Cambria Hotels

156.70

61.8 %

96.83

144.68

68.2 %

98.66

8.3 %

(640)

bps

(1.9) %

Ascend Hotel Collection

144.53

54.3 %

78.50

121.41

60.0 %

72.84

19.0 %

(570)

bps

7.8 %

Total

$        90.32

57.3 %

$     51.73

$        80.85

57.2 %

$     46.26

11.7 %

10

bps

11.8 %

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

Change

Average Daily

Average Daily

Average Daily

Rate

Occupancy

RevPAR

Rate

Occupancy

RevPAR

Rate

Occupancy

RevPAR

Comfort(1)

$      111.88

65.6 %

$     73.39

$        98.60

67.3 %

$     66.34

13.5 %

(170)

bps

10.6 %

Sleep

98.92

63.9 %

63.22

88.08

66.7 %

58.75

12.3 %

(280)

bps

7.6 %

Quality

92.75

57.3 %

53.17

81.69

58.7 %

47.98

13.5 %

(140)

bps

10.8 %

Clarion(2)

97.66

48.8 %

47.71

86.78

54.9 %

47.67

12.5 %

(610)

bps

0.1 %

Econo Lodge

73.36

52.8 %

38.73

64.93

51.6 %

33.51

13.0 %

120

bps

15.6 %

Rodeway

73.46

53.5 %

39.29

65.20

52.2 %

34.02

12.7 %

130

bps

15.5 %

WoodSpring Suites

58.45

81.9 %

47.84

47.79

78.2 %

37.35

22.3 %

370

bps

28.1 %

MainStay

89.80

64.7 %

58.11

87.83

67.9 %

59.62

2.2 %

(320)

bps

(2.5) %

Suburban

62.88

72.8 %

45.77

59.15

71.0 %

41.96

6.3 %

180

bps

9.1 %

Cambria Hotels

167.44

68.1 %

114.03

152.89

74.8 %

114.43

9.5 %

(670)

bps

(0.3) %

Ascend Hotel Collection

155.20

59.4 %

92.18

125.87

63.3 %

79.70

23.3 %

(390)

bps

15.7 %

Total

$        95.34

61.8 %

$     58.89

$        83.88

62.1 %

$     52.11

13.7 %

(30)

bps

13.0 %

Effective Royalty Rate

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2019

System-wide(3)

5.04 %

4.84 %

5.05 %

4.84 %

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

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

(3) Includes United States and Caribbean countries and territories

Exhibit 6

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL HOTEL AND ROOM SUPPLY DATA

(UNAUDITED)

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

Variance

Hotels

Rooms

Hotels

Rooms

Hotels

Rooms

%

%

Comfort(1)

1,662

130,976

1,661

130,762

1

214

0.1 %

0.2 %

Sleep

418

29,419

411

29,027

7

392

1.7 %

1.4 %

Quality

1,630

121,149

1,681

126,603

(51)

(5,454)

(3.0) %

(4.3) %

Clarion(2)

188

21,100

180

21,702

8

(602)

4.4 %

(2.8) %

Econo Lodge

718

43,161

747

45,096

(29)

(1,935)

(3.9) %

(4.3) %

Rodeway

505

28,783

532

30,683

(27)

(1,900)

(5.1) %

(6.2) %

WoodSpring Suites

312

37,586

298

35,876

14

1,710

4.7 %

4.8 %

MainStay

107

7,549

93

6,559

14

990

15.1 %

15.1 %

Suburban

70

6,246

69

6,349

1

(103)

1.4 %

(1.6) %

Cambria Hotels

60

8,303

58

8,166

2

137

3.4 %

1.7 %

Ascend Hotel Collection

200

21,169

225

28,258

(25)

(7,089)

(11.1) %

(25.1) %

Domestic Franchises(3)

5,870

455,441

5,955

469,081

(85)

(13,640)

(1.4) %

(2.9) %

International Franchises

1,100

119,447

1,156

132,164

(56)

(12,717)

(4.8) %

(9.6) %

Total Franchises

6,970

574,888

7,111

601,245

(141)

(26,357)

(2.0) %

(4.4) %

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

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

(3) Includes United States and Caribbean countries and territories

Exhibit 7

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(UNAUDITED)

REVENUES EXCLUDING MARKETING AND RESERVATION ACTIVITIES

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Total Revenues

$          367,974

$          278,344

$         625,701

$         461,291

Adjustments:

     Marketing and reservation system revenues

(189,382)

(135,988)

(316,019)

(227,509)

Revenues excluding marketing and reservation system activities

$          178,592

$          142,356

$         309,682

$         233,782

ADJUSTED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

$            43,888

$            34,470

$          74,212

$          64,737

Mark to market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments

4,835

(2,037)

6,560

(3,462)

Operational restructuring charges

(379)

(724)

Share-based compensation

(4,613)

(3,032)

(8,207)

(5,383)

Due diligence costs

(3,569)

(3,970)

Exceptional allowances attributable to COVID-19

(1,964)

(2,097)

Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

$            40,541

$            27,058

$           68,595

$           53,071

ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION ("EBITDA") AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGINS

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Net income

$          106,168

$            85,882

$        173,559

$        108,219

Income tax expense

35,958

25,972

56,302

32,345

Interest expense

11,252

11,691

22,722

23,468

Interest income

(1,628)

(1,234)

(2,908)

(2,515)

Other loss (gain)

5,559

(2,108)

7,275

(3,313)

Equity in operating net loss (gain) of affiliates, net of impairments

40

1,398

(204)

2,590

Loss on impairment of affiliate

4,805

Gain on sale of affiliate

(2,577)

(2,577)

Gain on sale of assets

(3,280)

(3,309)

Depreciation and amortization

5,479

6,232

11,710

12,594

Mark to market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments

(4,835)

2,037

(6,560)

3,462

Operational restructuring charges

379

724

Share-based compensation

4,613

3,032

8,207

5,383

Due diligence costs

3,569

3,970

Exceptional allowances attributable to COVID-19

1,964

2,097

Marketing and reservation system reimbursable surplus

(35,536)

(22,703)

(48,523)

(16,051)

Franchise agreement acquisition costs amortization

2,196

1,847

4,358

3,573

Adjusted EBITDA

$          129,555

$          111,812

$         226,599

$         174,804

Revenues excluding marketing and reservation system activities

$          178,592

$          142,356

$         309,682

$         233,782

Adjusted EBITDA margins

72.5 %

78.5 %

73.2 %

74.8 %

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

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Net income

$          106,168

$            85,882

$         173,559

$         108,219

Adjustments:

Loss on impairment of affiliate

3,694

Gain on sale of affiliate

(1,976)

(1,981)

Gain on sale of assets

(2,473)

(2,495)

Operational restructuring costs

283

542

Due diligence costs

2,691

2,993

Exceptional allowances attributable to COVID-19

1,506

1,613

Marketing and reservation system reimbursable surplus

(26,510)

(17,406)

(36,198)

(12,341)

Adjusted Net Income

$            79,876

$            68,289

$         137,859

$           99,746

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$               1.89

$               1.53

$              3.08

$              1.93

Adjustments:

Loss on impairment of affiliate

0.07

Gain on sale of affiliate

(0.04)

(0.04)

Gain on sale of assets

(0.04)

(0.04)

Operational restructuring costs

0.01

0.01

Due diligence costs

0.05

0.05

Exceptional allowances attributable to COVID-19

0.03

0.03

Marketing and reservation system reimbursable surplus

(0.47)

(0.31)

(0.64)

(0.22)

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)

$               1.43

$               1.22

$              2.45

$              1.78

SOURCE Choice Hotels International, Inc.