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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED June 30, 2017
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NO. 001-13393
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CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE | | 52-1209792 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1 CHOICE HOTELS CIRCLE, SUITE 400
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(301) 592-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | x | | Accelerated filer | o |
Non-accelerated filer | o | | Smaller reporting company | o |
| | | Emerging growth company | o |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o | |
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CLASS | | SHARES OUTSTANDING AT JUNE 30, 2017 |
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share | | 56,496,652 |
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CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
REVENUES: | | | | | | | |
Royalty fees | $ | 92,486 |
| | $ | 86,195 |
| | $ | 161,475 |
| | $ | 151,054 |
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Initial franchise and relicensing fees | 6,981 |
| | 5,706 |
| | 11,987 |
| | 10,862 |
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Procurement services | 11,068 |
| | 10,308 |
| | 17,544 |
| | 16,104 |
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Marketing and reservation system | 158,035 |
| | 133,814 |
| | 267,510 |
| | 260,175 |
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Other | 8,229 |
| | 5,728 |
| | 16,181 |
| | 10,674 |
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Total revenues | 276,799 |
| | 241,751 |
| | 474,697 |
| | 448,869 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES: | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | 38,208 |
| | 40,039 |
| | 71,054 |
| | 75,158 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 3,050 |
| | 2,956 |
| | 6,120 |
| | 5,721 |
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Marketing and reservation system | 158,035 |
| | 133,814 |
| | 267,510 |
| | 260,175 |
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Total operating expenses | 199,293 |
| | 176,809 |
| | 344,684 |
| | 341,054 |
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Operating income | 77,506 |
| | 64,942 |
| | 130,013 |
| | 107,815 |
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OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET: | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | 11,280 |
| | 11,224 |
| | 22,485 |
| | 22,316 |
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Interest income | (1,438 | ) | | (827 | ) | | (2,702 | ) | | (1,666 | ) |
Other (gains) losses | (576 | ) | | (321 | ) | | (1,473 | ) | | (259 | ) |
Equity in net (income) loss of affiliates | 859 |
| | (744 | ) | | 2,939 |
| | 1,436 |
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Total other income and expenses, net | 10,125 |
| | 9,332 |
| | 21,249 |
| | 21,827 |
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Income before income taxes | 67,381 |
| | 55,610 |
| | 108,764 |
| | 85,988 |
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Income taxes | 22,386 |
| | 16,788 |
| | 35,025 |
| | 26,003 |
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Net income | $ | 44,995 |
| | $ | 38,822 |
| | $ | 73,739 |
| | $ | 59,985 |
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Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.80 |
| | $ | 0.69 |
| | $ | 1.31 |
| | $ | 1.06 |
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Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.79 |
| | $ | 0.68 |
| | $ | 1.30 |
| | $ | 1.06 |
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Cash dividends declared per share | $ | 0.215 |
| | $ | 0.205 |
| | $ | 0.43 |
| | $ | 0.41 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
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| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
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Net income | $ | 44,995 |
| | $ | 38,822 |
| | $ | 73,739 |
| | $ | 59,985 |
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | | |
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge | 216 |
| | 216 |
| | 431 |
| | 431 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,423 |
| | (629 | ) | | 1,991 |
| | 899 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 1,639 |
| | (413 | ) | | 2,422 |
| | 1,330 |
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Comprehensive income | $ | 46,634 |
| | $ | 38,409 |
| | $ | 76,161 |
| | $ | 61,315 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
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| June 30,
2017 | | December 31,
2016 |
ASSETS | | | |
Current assets | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 197,957 |
| | $ | 202,463 |
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Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,945 and $8,557, respectively) | 146,653 |
| | 107,336 |
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Income taxes receivable | 59 |
| | 316 |
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Notes receivable, net of allowance | 10,362 |
| | 7,873 |
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Other current assets | 25,196 |
| | 26,885 |
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Total current assets | 380,227 |
| | 344,873 |
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Property and equipment, at cost, net | 83,134 |
| | 84,061 |
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Goodwill | 80,036 |
| | 78,905 |
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Intangible assets, net | 15,101 |
| | 15,738 |
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Notes receivable, net of allowances | 132,004 |
| | 110,608 |
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Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value | 19,451 |
| | 16,975 |
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Investments in unconsolidated entities | 131,722 |
| | 94,839 |
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Deferred income taxes | 54,030 |
| | 52,812 |
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Other assets | 52,268 |
| | 53,657 |
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Total assets | $ | 947,973 |
| | $ | 852,468 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | | | |
Current liabilities | | | |
Accounts payable | $ | 67,736 |
| | $ | 48,071 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 65,837 |
| | 80,388 |
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Deferred revenue | 135,350 |
| | 133,218 |
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Current portion of long-term debt | 1,302 |
| | 1,195 |
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Income taxes payable | 6,136 |
| | 796 |
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Total current liabilities | 276,361 |
| | 263,668 |
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Long-term debt | 862,965 |
| | 839,409 |
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Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations | 23,927 |
| | 21,595 |
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Deferred income taxes | — |
| | 292 |
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Other liabilities | 37,337 |
| | 38,853 |
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Total liabilities | 1,200,590 |
| | 1,163,817 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized; 95,065,638 shares issued at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and 56,496,652 and 56,299,949 shares outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 951 |
| | 951 |
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Additional paid-in-capital | 164,812 |
| | 159,045 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (6,100 | ) | | (8,522 | ) |
Treasury stock (38,568,986 and 38,765,689 shares at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively), at cost | (1,069,241 | ) | | (1,070,383 | ) |
Retained earnings | 656,961 |
| | 607,560 |
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Total shareholders’ deficit | (252,617 | ) | | (311,349 | ) |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit | $ | 947,973 |
| | $ | 852,468 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
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| Six Months Ended |
| June 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | |
Net income | $ | 73,739 |
| | $ | 59,985 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | |
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Depreciation and amortization | 6,120 |
| | 5,721 |
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Loss on disposal of assets | 4 |
| | 7 |
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Provision for bad debts, net | 916 |
| | 962 |
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Non-cash stock compensation and other charges | 6,809 |
| | 7,966 |
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Non-cash interest and other (income) loss | (274 | ) | | 958 |
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Deferred income taxes | (1,446 | ) | | 4,030 |
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Equity in net losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, less distributions received | 3,543 |
| | 2,193 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | |
Receivables | (40,673 | ) | | (39,058 | ) |
Advances to/from marketing and reservation system activities, net | 17,407 |
| | (42,671 | ) |
Forgivable notes receivable, net | (14,108 | ) | | (13,174 | ) |
Accounts payable | 18,955 |
| | 10,567 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (11,286 | ) | | (8,842 | ) |
Income taxes payable/receivable | 5,629 |
| | 10,463 |
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Deferred revenue | 2,061 |
| | 42,164 |
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Other assets | (1,764 | ) | | (10,834 | ) |
Other liabilities | (1,524 | ) | | (2,576 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 64,108 |
| | 27,861 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | |
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Investment in property and equipment | (10,687 | ) | | (10,912 | ) |
Investment in intangible assets | (2,228 | ) | | (322 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of assets | — |
| | 1,700 |
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Acquisitions of real estate | — |
| | (25,389 | ) |
Contributions to equity method investments | (42,127 | ) | | (19,688 | ) |
Distributions from equity method investments | 1,696 |
| | 3,619 |
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Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans | (1,736 | ) | | (1,140 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans | 2,094 |
| | 1,136 |
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Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable | (14,977 | ) | | (13,048 | ) |
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable | 552 |
| | 10,158 |
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Other items, net | 110 |
| | 11 |
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Net cash used by investing activities | (67,303 | ) | | (53,875 | ) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | |
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Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facilities | 23,200 |
| | 87,950 |
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Principal payments on long-term debt | (309 | ) | | (623 | ) |
Purchases of treasury stock | (7,414 | ) | | (28,278 | ) |
Dividends paid | (24,333 | ) | | (23,193 | ) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 6,590 |
| | 4,234 |
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (2,266 | ) | | 40,090 |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (5,461 | ) | | 14,076 |
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Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 955 |
| | 371 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 202,463 |
| | 193,441 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 197,957 |
| | $ | 207,888 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | |
Cash payments during the period for: | | | |
Income taxes, net of refunds | $ | 30,813 |
| | $ | 12,500 |
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Interest, net of capitalized interest | $ | 21,206 |
| | $ | 21,035 |
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Non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | |
Dividends declared but not paid | $ | 12,133 |
| | $ | 11,498 |
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Investment in property and equipment acquired in accounts payable | $ | 895 |
| | $ | 674 |
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Non-cash sale of investment of unconsolidated joint venture | $ | — |
| | $ | 2,350 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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1. | Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies |
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Choice Hotels International, Inc. and subsidiaries (together the "Company") have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary, in the opinion of management, to fairly present the Company's financial position and results of operations. Except as otherwise disclosed, all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") have been omitted. The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2017 (the "10-K"). Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the entire year results. All inter-company transactions and balances between Choice Hotels International, Inc. and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
In October 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810) - Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control ("ASU No. 2016-17"). ASU No. 2016-17 alters the primary beneficiary assessment a reporting entity must perform as part of consolidation analysis to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. Under legacy GAAP, indirect interests held through related parties under common control were to be considered in their entirety by the reporting entity in performing the primary beneficiary assessment. ASU No. 2016-17 revises the guidance such that indirect interests held through related parties under common control are considered on a proportionate basis in performing the primary beneficiary assessment. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2017, and it did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Future Adoption of Recently Announced Accounting Guidance
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU No. 2014-09") and issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance at various points of 2015 and 2016 within ASU No. 2015-14, ASU No. 2016-08, ASU No. 2016-10, ASU No. 2016-12, and ASU No. 2016-20 (these ASUs collectively referred to as "Topic 606"). Topic 606 impacts virtually all aspects of an entity's revenue recognition and supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, as well as most industry-specific guidance. Topic 606 significantly enhances comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities and industries by providing a principles-based, comprehensive framework for addressing revenue recognition issues. In order for a provider of promised goods or services to recognize as revenue the consideration that it expects to receive in exchange for the promised goods or services, the provider should apply the following five steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer(s); (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Topic 606 also specifies the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer and provides enhanced disclosure requirements. Topic 606 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The guidance permits the retrospective or modified retrospective method when adopting Topic 606. The Company intends to adopt the standard in the annual period beginning January 1, 2018, and has not yet determined the method of adoption. The Company's evaluation is still preliminary for all areas below.
The Company has determined royalties earned in exchange for a license to brand intellectual property on franchise agreements will be recognized in revenue over time typically after the occurrence of a completed stay, which is consistent with current practice. We are continuing to evaluate the services we provide as part of the franchise agreement, including the Choice Privileges loyalty program and other programs we operate as part of the marketing and reservation system, to determine if they
are distinct from the license to brand intellectual property and thus represent separate performance obligations. We do not expect significant changes to the pattern of revenue recognition regardless of these determinations.
The Company has determined initial and relicensing fees earned upon execution of a franchise agreement will be recognized as revenue ratably as services are provided over the enforceable period of the franchise license arrangement. This represents a change from current practice, whereby the Company typically will recognize revenue for initial and relicensing fees in full in the period of agreement execution. Similarly, the Company has determined sales commissions paid upon the execution of a franchise agreement will be recognized as expense ratably over the same period as revenues are recognized. This also represents a change, as the Company’s current practice is typically to recognize expense for sales commissions in full in the period of agreement execution. The Company is in the process of finalizing the periods of recognition and calculating the expected impacts for this revision.
The Company believes the timing of recognition for profits from the sale of real estate assets will be accelerated under Topic 606, resulting from the removal of real estate specific guidance. The Company is in the process of calculating the expected impact of this revision.
We continue to evaluate the accounting for other Company revenue streams for impacts as a result of adopting the standard.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) ("ASU No. 2016-02"). ASU No. 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheet by recording a liability for its lease obligation and an asset for its right to use the underlying asset as of the lease commencement date. The standard requires entities to determine whether an arrangement contains a lease or a service agreement as the accounting treatment is significantly different between the two arrangements. The standard also requires the lessee to evaluate whether a lease is a financing lease or an operating lease as the accounting and presentation guidance between the two are different. ASU No. 2016-02 also modifies the classification criteria and accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases for lessors. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that ASU No. 2016-02 will have on the financial statements and disclosures.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) ("ASU No. 2016-13"), which will require the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that ASU No. 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU No. 2016-15"). ASU No. 2016-15 provides additional guidance on eight specific cash flow issues, such as the classification of debt prepayments or extinguishment costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, and distributions received from equity method investees. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that ASU No. 2016-15 will have on the financial statements and disclosures.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory ("ASU No. 2016-16"). ASU No. 2016-16 provides guidance on recognition of current income tax consequences for intercompany asset transfers (other than inventory) at the time of transfer. This represents a change from current GAAP, where the consolidated tax consequences of intercompany asset transfers are deferred from the time of transfer to a future period. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption at the beginning of an annual period is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that ASU No. 2016-16 will have on the financial statements and disclosures.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Restricted Cash ("ASU 2016-18"). ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that ASU No. 2016-18 will have on the financial statements and disclosures.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ("ASU No. 2017-04"). ASU 2017-04 eliminates the two-step process that required identification of
potential impairment and a separate measure of the actual impairment. The annual assessment of goodwill impairment will be determined by using the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the reporting unit. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that ASU No. 2017-04 will have on the financial statements and disclosures.
In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets ("ASU No. 2017-05"). This ASU clarifies the scope and accounting of a financial asset that meets the definition of an “in-substance nonfinancial asset” and defines the term “in-substance nonfinancial asset.” This ASU also adds guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. ASU 2017-05 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is assessing the potential impact that ASU 2017-05 will have on the financial statements and disclosures.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation: Scope of Modification Accounting, which clarifies when changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award must be accounted for as modifications. Under the new guidance, modification accounting is required only if the fair value, the vesting conditions, or the classification of the award changes as a result of the change in terms or conditions. ASU 2017-09 will be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the adoption date. The standard is effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on the financial statements and disclosures.
2. Other Current Assets
Other current assets consist of the following: |
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| June 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| (in thousands) |
Prepaid expenses | $ | 22,709 |
| | $ | 22,210 |
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Other current assets | 2,487 |
| | 4,675 |
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Total | $ | 25,196 |
| | $ | 26,885 |
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3. | Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses |
The Company segregates its notes receivable for the purposes of evaluating allowances for credit losses between two categories: Mezzanine and Other Notes Receivable and Forgivable Notes Receivable. The Company utilizes the level of security it has in the various notes receivable as its primary credit quality indicator (i.e., senior, subordinated or unsecured) when determining the appropriate allowances for uncollectible loans within these categories.
The Company considers loans to be past due and in default when payments are not made when due. Although the Company considers loans to be in default if payments are not received on the due date, the Company does not suspend the accrual of interest until those payments are more than 30 days past due. The Company applies payments received for loans on non-accrual status first to interest and then principal. The Company does not resume interest accrual until all delinquent payments are received. For impaired loans, the Company recognizes interest income on a cash basis.
The following table shows the composition of the Company's notes receivable balances:
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| June 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| (in thousands) | | (in thousands) |
Credit Quality Indicator | Forgivable
Notes
Receivable | | Mezzanine
& Other
Notes
Receivable | | Total | | Forgivable
Notes
Receivable |
| Mezzanine
& Other
Notes
Receivable |
| Total |
Senior | $ | — |
| | $ | 70,409 |
| | $ | 70,409 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 61,482 |
| | $ | 61,482 |
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Subordinated | — |
| | 14,813 |
| | 14,813 |
| | — |
| | 9,336 |
| | 9,336 |
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Unsecured | 61,915 |
| | 3,543 |
| | 65,458 |
| | 51,475 |
| | 3,618 |
| | 55,093 |
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Total notes receivable | 61,915 |
| | 88,765 |
| | 150,680 |
| | 51,475 |
| | 74,436 |
| | 125,911 |
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Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans | 5,897 |
| | 770 |
| | 6,667 |
| | 5,013 |
| | 770 |
| | 5,783 |
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Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment | — |
| | 1,647 |
| | 1,647 |
| | — |
| | 1,647 |
| | 1,647 |
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Total loan reserves | 5,897 |
| | 2,417 |
| | 8,314 |
| | 5,013 |
| | 2,417 |
| | 7,430 |
|
Net carrying value | $ | 56,018 |
| | $ | 86,348 |
| | $ | 142,366 |
| | $ | 46,462 |
| | $ | 72,019 |
| | $ | 118,481 |
|
Current portion, net | $ | 369 |
| | $ | 9,993 |
| | $ | 10,362 |
| | $ | 333 |
| | $ | 7,540 |
| | $ | 7,873 |
|
Long-term portion, net | 55,649 |
| | 76,355 |
| | 132,004 |
| | 46,129 |
| | 64,479 |
| | 110,608 |
|
Total | $ | 56,018 |
| | $ | 86,348 |
| | $ | 142,366 |
| | $ | 46,462 |
| | $ | 72,019 |
| | $ | 118,481 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s Forgivable Notes Receivable and Mezzanine and Other Notes Receivable allowance for losses for the six months ended June 30, 2017:
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| | | | | | | |
| Forgivable Notes Receivable | | Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable |
| (in thousands) |
Beginning balance | $ | 5,013 |
| | $ | 2,417 |
|
Provisions | 1,326 |
| | — |
|
Recoveries | (135 | ) | | — |
|
Write-offs | (24 | ) | | — |
|
Other(1) | (283 | ) | | — |
|
Ending balance | $ | 5,897 |
| | $ | 2,417 |
|
(1) Consists of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and default rate assumption changes
Variable Interest through Notes Issued
The Company has issued mezzanine and other notes receivables to certain entities that have created variable interests in these borrowers totaling $33.5 million as of June 30, 2017. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these variable interest entities. Each of these loans have stated fixed and/or variable interest amounts. The Company has identified loans totaling approximately $2.1 million with stated interest rates that are less than market rate, representing a total discount of $0.1 million. These discounts are reflected as a reduction of the outstanding loan amounts and are amortized over the life of the related loan.
Forgivable Notes Receivable
As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the unamortized balance of the Company's forgivable notes receivable totaled $61.9 million and $51.5 million, respectively. The Company recorded an allowance for credit losses on these forgivable notes receivable of $5.9 million and $5.0 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Amortization expense
included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income related to the notes for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $2.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Amortization expense included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income related to the notes for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $4.9 million and $4.4 million, respectively.
Past due balances of forgivable notes receivable are as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 30-89 days Past Due | | > 90 days Past Due | | Total Past Due | | Current | | Total Notes Receivable |
| (in thousands) |
As of June 30, 2017 | | | | | | | | | |
Forgivable Notes | $ | 17 |
| | $ | 1,744 |
| | $ | 1,761 |
| | $ | 60,154 |
| | $ | 61,915 |
|
| $ | 17 |
| | $ | 1,744 |
| | $ | 1,761 |
| | $ | 60,154 |
| | $ | 61,915 |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
As of December 31, 2016 | | | | | | | | | |
Forgivable Notes | $ | 116 |
| | $ | 1,349 |
| | $ | 1,465 |
| | $ | 50,010 |
| | $ | 51,475 |
|
| $ | 116 |
| | $ | 1,349 |
| | $ | 1,465 |
| | $ | 50,010 |
| | $ | 51,475 |
|
Mezzanine and Other Notes Receivable
The Company determined that approximately $1.8 million and $1.9 million of its subordinated mezzanine and other notes receivable were impaired at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and recorded allowance for credit losses on these impaired loans totaling $1.6 million at both June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The average mezzanine and other notes receivable on non-accrual status was approximately $1.9 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company recognizes interest income for impaired loans on a cash basis. Approximately $44 thousand and $43 thousand of interest income on impaired loans was recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2017, and 2016, respectively. The Company provided loan reserves on non-impaired loans totaling $0.8 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
Past due balances of mezzanine and other notes receivable by credit quality indicators are as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 30-89 days Past Due | | > 90 days Past Due | | Total Past Due | | Current | | Total Notes Receivable |
| (in thousands) |
As of June 30, 2017 | | | | | | | | | |
Senior | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 70,409 |
| | $ | 70,409 |
|
Subordinated | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 14,813 |
| | 14,813 |
|
Unsecured | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 3,543 |
| | 3,543 |
|
| $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 88,765 |
| | $ | 88,765 |
|
As of December 31, 2016 | | | | | | | | | |
Senior | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 61,482 |
| | $ | 61,482 |
|
Subordinated | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 9,336 |
| | 9,336 |
|
Unsecured | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 3,618 |
| | 3,618 |
|
| $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 74,436 |
| | $ | 74,436 |
|
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4. | Marketing and Reservation Activities |
The Company’s franchise agreements require the payment of franchise fees, which include marketing and reservation system fees. The Company is obligated to use the marketing and reservation system fees it collects from the current franchisees comprising its various hotel brands to provide marketing and reservation services appropriate to support the operation of the overall system. In discharging its obligation to provide sufficient and appropriate marketing and reservation services, the Company has the right to expend funds in an amount reasonably necessary to ensure the provision of such services, whether or not such amount is currently available to the Company for reimbursement. The franchise agreements provide the Company the right to advance monies to the franchise system when the needs of the system surpass the balances currently available. As a
result, expenditures by the Company in support of marketing and reservation services in excess of available revenues are deferred and recorded as an asset in the Company’s financial statements. Conversely, cumulative marketing and reservation system fees not expended in the current period are deferred and recorded as a liability in the financial statements and are carried over to the next fiscal year and expended in accordance with the franchise agreements or utilized to reimburse the Company for prior year advances.
Under the terms of these agreements, the Company has the contractually enforceable right to assess and collect from its current franchisees, fees sufficient to pay for the marketing and reservation services the Company has procured for the benefit of the franchise system, including fees to reimburse the Company for past services rendered. The Company has the contractual authority to require that the franchisees in the system at any given point repay any deficits related to marketing and reservation activities. The Company’s current franchisees are contractually obligated to pay any assessment the Company imposes on its franchisees to obtain reimbursement of such deficit regardless of whether those constituents continue to generate gross room revenue and whether or not they joined the system following the deficit's occurrence.
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, cumulative marketing and reservation system costs exceeded cumulative marketing and reservation system revenues earned by $14.5 million and $18.1 million, respectively, with the excess reflected as a long-term asset in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was $5.9 million and $12.3 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was $6.5 million and $12.4 million, respectively. Interest expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities was $1 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. Interest expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities were $2 thousand and $5 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.
Other assets consist of the following: |
| | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| (in thousands) |
Land and buildings | $ | 29,027 |
| | $ | 29,023 |
|
Advances to marketing and reservation system activities (Note 4) | 14,532 |
| | 18,069 |
|
Other assets | 8,709 |
| | 6,565 |
|
Total | $ | 52,268 |
| | $ | 53,657 |
|
Land and buildings
Land and buildings represents the Company's purchase of real estate as part of its program to incent franchise development in strategic markets for certain brands. The Company has acquired this real estate with the intent to develop the properties for the eventual construction of hotels operated under the Company's brands or contribute the land into joint ventures for the same purpose.
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6. | Investments in Unconsolidated Entities |
The Company maintains a portfolio of investments owned through noncontrolling interest in equity method investments with one or more partners. Investments in unconsolidated entities include investments in joint ventures totaling $128.4 million and $91.9 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, that the Company determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs"). These investments relate to the Company's program to offer equity support to qualified franchisees to develop and operate Cambria hotel & suites hotels in strategic markets. Based on an analysis of who has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact these entities performance and who has an obligation to absorb losses of these entities or a right to receive benefits from these entities that could potentially be significant to the entity, the Company determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of any of its VIEs. The Company based its qualitative analysis on its review of the design of the entity, its organizational structure including decision-making ability and the relevant development, operating management and financial agreements. Although the Company is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs, it does exercise significant influence through its equity ownership and as a result the Company's investment in these entities is accounted for under the equity method. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized (income) losses totaling $1.4 million and $(0.5) million, respectively, from these investments. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized losses totaling $3.9 million and $2.0 million, respectively, from these investments. The Company's
maximum exposure to losses related to its investments in VIEs is limited to its equity investments as well as certain guarantees described in Note 17 "Commitments and Contingencies" of these financial statements.
Deferred revenue consists of the following: |
| | | | | | | |
| June 30,
2017 | | December 31,
2016 |
| (in thousands) |
Loyalty programs | $ | 121,222 |
| | $ | 115,851 |
|
Initial, relicensing and franchise fees | 7,732 |
| | 9,352 |
|
Procurement service fees | 6,207 |
| | 7,668 |
|
Other | 189 |
| | 347 |
|
Total | $ | 135,350 |
| | $ | 133,218 |
|
Debt consists of the following: |
| | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| (in thousands) |
$400 million senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 6.0% less deferred issuance costs of $4.3 million and $4.7 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | $ | 395,681 |
| | $ | 395,316 |
|
$250 million senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 6.19%, less a discount and deferred issuance costs of $1.0 million and $1.1 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 249,029 |
| | 248,875 |
|
$450 million senior unsecured credit facility with an effective interest rate of 2.51% and 2.23%, less deferred issuance costs of $2.4 million and $2.6 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 205,847 |
| | 182,359 |
|
Fixed rate collateralized mortgage with an effective interest rate of 4.57%, plus a fair value adjustment of $0.6 million and $0.7 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 9,119 |
| | 9,432 |
|
Economic development loans with an effective interest rate of 3.0% at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 | 3,712 |
| | 3,712 |
|
Other notes payable | 879 |
| | 910 |
|
Total debt | $ | 864,267 |
| | $ | 840,604 |
|
Less current portion | 1,302 |
| | 1,195 |
|
Total long-term debt | $ | 862,965 |
| | $ | 839,409 |
|
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2022
On June 27, 2012, the Company issued unsecured senior notes in the principal amount of $400 million (the "2012 Senior Notes") at par, bearing a coupon of 5.75% with an effective rate of 6.0%. The 2012 Senior Notes will mature on July 1, 2022, with interest to be paid semi-annually on January 1st and July 1st. The Company used the net proceeds of this offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, together with borrowings under the Company's senior credit facility, to pay a special cash dividend in 2012 totaling approximately $600.7 million paid to stockholders on August 23, 2012. The Company's 2012 Senior Notes are guaranteed jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally, subject to certain customary limitations by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2020
On August 25, 2010, the Company issued unsecured senior notes in the principal amount of $250 million (the "2010 Senior Notes") at a discount of $0.6 million, bearing a coupon of 5.70% with an effective rate of 6.19%. The 2010 Senior Notes will mature on August 28, 2020, with interest to be paid semi-annually on February 28th and August 28th. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses, to repay outstanding
borrowings and for other general corporate purposes. The Company's 2010 Senior Notes are guaranteed jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally, subject to certain customary limitations by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.
Revolving Credit Facilities
On July 21, 2015, the Company entered into a senior unsecured revolving credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”), with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent.
The Credit Agreement provides for a $450 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) with an initial maturity date of July 21, 2020, subject to optional one-year extensions that can be requested by the Company prior to each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the closing date of the Revolver. The effectiveness of any such extensions is subject to the consent of the lenders under the Credit Agreement and certain customary conditions. On July 5, 2016, the Company exercised its option to extend the maturity date of the Revolver by one year. The new maturity date of the Revolver is July 21, 2021. Up to $35 million of borrowings under the Revolver may be used for alternative currency loans and up to $15 million of borrowings under the Revolver may be used for swing line loans.
The Revolver is unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries, which are considered restricted subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement. The subsidiary guarantors currently include all subsidiaries that guarantee the obligations under the Company's Indenture governing the terms of its 5.75% senior notes due 2022 and its 5.70% senior notes due 2020. If the Company achieves and maintains an Investment Grade Rating, as defined in the Credit Agreement, then the subsidiary guarantees will, at the election of the Company, be released and the Revolver will not be guaranteed.
The Company may at any time prior to the final maturity date increase the amount of the Revolver by up to an additional $150 million to the extent that any one or more lenders commit to being a lender for the additional amount and certain other customary conditions are met.
The Company currently may elect to have borrowings under the Revolver bear interest at a rate equal to (i) LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 135 to 175 basis points based on the Company’s total leverage ratio or (ii) a base rate plus a margin ranging from 35 to 75 basis points based on the Company’s total leverage ratio. If the Company achieves an Investment Grade Rating, then the Company may elect to use a different, ratings-based, pricing grid set forth in the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement requires the Company to pay a fee on the undrawn portion of the Revolver, calculated on the basis of the average daily unused amount of the Revolver multiplied by 0.20% per annum. If the Company achieves an Investment Grade Rating and it elects to use the ratings-based pricing grid set forth in the Credit Agreement, then the Company will be required to pay a fee on the total commitments under the Revolver, calculated on the basis of the actual daily amount of the commitments under the Revolver (regardless of usage) times a percentage per annum ranging from 0.10% to 0.25% (depending on the Company’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating).
The Credit Agreement requires that the Company and its restricted subsidiaries comply with various covenants, including with respect to restrictions on liens, incurring indebtedness, making investments and affecting mergers and/or asset sales. With respect to dividends, the Company may not declare or make any payment if there is an existing event of default or if the payment would create an event of default. In addition, if the Company’s total leverage ratio exceeds 4.0 to 1.0, the Company is generally restricted from paying aggregate dividends in excess of $50 million in any calendar year.
The Credit Agreement imposes financial maintenance covenants requiring the Company to maintain a total leverage ratio of not more than 4.5 to 1.0 and a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 2.5 to 1.0. If the Company achieves and maintains an Investment Grade Rating, then the Company will not need to comply with the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio covenant.
The Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, the occurrence of which, following any applicable cure period, would permit the lenders to, among other things, declare the principal, accrued interest and other obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable. At June 30, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Credit Agreement.
The proceeds of the Revolver are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, debt repayment, stock repurchases, dividends, investments and other permitted uses set forth in the Credit Agreement.
Fixed Rate Collateralized Mortgage
On December 30, 2014, a court awarded the Company title to an office building as settlement for a portion of an outstanding loan receivable for which the building was pledged as collateral. In conjunction with the court award, the Company also assumed the $9.5 million mortgage on the property with a fixed interest rate of 7.26%. The mortgage, which is collateralized by the office building, requires monthly payments of principal and interest and matures in December 2020 with a balloon payment due of $6.9 million. At the time of acquisition, the Company determined that the fixed interest rate of 7.26% exceeded market interest rates and therefore the Company increased the carrying value of the debt by $1.2 million to record the debt at fair value. The fair value adjustment is being amortized over the remaining term of the mortgage utilizing the effective interest method.
Economic Development Loans
The Company entered into economic development agreements with various governmental entities in conjunction with the relocation of its corporate headquarters in April 2013. In accordance with these agreements, the governmental entities agreed to advance approximately $4.4 million to the Company to offset a portion of the corporate headquarters relocation and tenant improvement costs in consideration of the employment of permanent, full-time employees within the jurisdictions. At June 30, 2017, the Company had been advanced approximately $3.7 million pursuant to these agreements and expects to receive the remaining $0.7 million over the next several years, subject to annual appropriations by the governmental entities. These advances bear interest at a rate of 3% per annum.
Repayment of the advances is contingent upon the Company achieving certain performance conditions. Performance conditions are measured annually on December 31st and primarily relate to maintaining certain levels of employment within the various jurisdictions. If the Company fails to meet an annual performance condition, the Company may be required to repay a portion or all of the advances including accrued interest by April 30th following the measurement date. Any outstanding advances at the expiration of the Company's ten-year corporate headquarters lease in 2023 will be forgiven in full. The advances will be included in long-term debt in the Company's consolidated balance sheets until the Company determines that the future performance conditions will be met over the entire term of the agreement and the Company will not be required to repay the advances. The Company accrues interest on the portion of the advances that it expects to repay. The Company was in compliance with all current performance conditions as of June 30, 2017.
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9. | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
The following represents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the six months ended June 30, 2017:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Loss on Cash Flow Hedge | | Foreign Currency Items | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Beginning balance, December 31, 2016 | $ | (3,160 | ) | | $ | (5,362 | ) | | $ | (8,522 | ) |
Other comprehensive income before reclassification | — |
| | 1,991 |
| | 1,991 |
|
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 431 |
| | — |
| | 431 |
|
Net current period other comprehensive income | 431 |
| | 1,991 |
| | 2,422 |
|
Ending balance, June 30, 2017 | $ | (2,729 | ) | | $ | (3,371 | ) | | $ | (6,100 | ) |
The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 were reclassified to the following line items in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
Component | | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statement of Income |
| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 | | |
| | (in thousands) | | |
Loss on cash flow hedge | | | | | | |
Interest rate contract | | $ | 216 |
| | $ | 431 |
| | Interest expense |
| | — |
| | — |
| | Tax (expense) benefit |
| | $ | 216 |
| | $ | 431 |
| | Net of tax |
| |
10. | Non-Qualified Retirement, Savings and Investment Plans |
The Company sponsors two non-qualified retirement savings and investment plans for certain employees and senior executives. Employee and Company contributions are maintained in separate irrevocable trusts. Legally, the assets of the trusts remain those of the Company; however, access to the trusts’ assets is severely restricted. The trusts cannot be revoked by the Company or an acquirer, but the assets are subject to the claims of the Company’s general creditors. The participants do not have the right to assign or transfer contractual rights in the trusts.
In 2002, the Company adopted the Choice Hotels International, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan ("EDCP"), which became effective January 1, 2003. Under the EDCP, certain executive officers may defer a portion of their salary into an irrevocable trust and invest these amounts in a selection of available diversified investment options. In 1997, the Company adopted the Choice Hotels International, Inc. Non-Qualified Retirement Savings and Investment Plan ("Non-Qualified Plan"). The Non-Qualified Plan allows certain employees who do not participate in the EDCP to defer a portion of their salary and invest these amounts in a selection of available diversified investment options. Under the EDCP and Non-Qualified Plan, (together, the "Deferred Compensation Plan"), the Company recorded current and long-term deferred compensation liabilities of $24.7 million at both June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, related to these deferrals and credited investment return under these two deferred compensation plans. Compensation expense is recorded in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of income based on the change in the deferred compensation obligation related to earnings credited to participants as well as changes in the fair value of diversified investments. The net increase in compensation expense recorded in SG&A expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $0.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The net increase in compensation expense recorded in SG&A expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $1.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively.
Under the Deferred Compensation Plan, the Company has invested the employee salary deferrals in diversified long-term investments which are intended to provide investment returns that offset the earnings credited to the participants. The diversified investments held in the trusts totaled $20.3 million and $19.1 million as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and are recorded at their fair value, based on quoted market prices. At June 30, 2017, the Company expects $0.8 million of the assets held in the trust to be distributed during the next twelve months to participants. These investments are considered trading securities and therefore the changes in the fair value of the diversified assets are included in other gains and losses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The Company recorded investment gains during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 of approximately $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The Company recorded investment gains during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 of approximately $1.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
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11. | Fair Value Measurements |
The Company estimates the fair value of its financial instruments utilizing a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs, as well as the assets that the Company values using those levels of inputs.
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. The Company’s Level 1 assets consist of marketable securities (primarily mutual funds) held in the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan.
Level 2: Observable inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable. The Company’s Level 2 assets consist of money market funds held in the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan and those recorded in cash and cash equivalents.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs, supported by little or no market data available, where the reporting entity is required to develop its own assumptions to determine the fair value of the instrument. The Company does not currently have any assets whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs.
The Company's policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out of the three levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the end of each quarterly reporting period. There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 and 3 assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.
As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had the following assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using |
| Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Assets | (in thousands) |
As of June 30, 2017 | | | | | | | |
Money market funds, included in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 50,177 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 50,177 |
| | $ | — |
|
Mutual funds(1) | 18,619 |
| | 18,619 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Money market funds(1) | 1,635 |
| | — |
| | 1,635 |
| | — |
|
| $ | 70,431 |
| | $ | 18,619 |
| | $ | 51,812 |
| | $ | — |
|
As of December 31, 2016 | | | | | | | |
Money market funds, included in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 50,085 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 50,085 |
| | $ | — |
|
Mutual funds(1) | 17,468 |
| | 17,468 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Money market funds(1) | 1,676 |
| | — |
| | 1,676 |
| | — |
|
| $ | 69,229 |
| | $ | 17,468 |
| | $ | 51,761 |
| | $ | — |
|
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(1) | Included in Investments, employee benefit plans at fair value and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. |
Other Financial Instruments
The Company believes that the fair value of its current assets and current liabilities approximate their reported carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these items. In addition, the interest rates of the Company's Credit Facility adjust frequently based on current market rates; accordingly its carrying amount approximates fair value.
The Company estimates the fair value of notes receivable, which approximate their carrying value, utilizing an analysis of future cash flows and credit worthiness for similar types of arrangements. Based upon the availability of market data, the notes receivable have been classified as Level 3 inputs. The primary sensitivity in these calculations is based on the selection of appropriate interest and discount rates. For further information on the notes receivables, see Note 3.
The fair values of the Company's $250 million and $400 million senior notes are classified as Level 2 as the significant inputs are observable in an active market. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the $250 million senior notes had an approximate fair value of $272.6 million and $273.0 million, respectively. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the $400 million senior notes had an approximate fair value of $445.1 million and $430.4 million, respectively.
Fair values estimated are made at a specific point in time, are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment. Settlement of such fair value amounts may not be possible and may not be a prudent management decision.
The effective income tax rates were 33.2% and 30.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The effective income tax rates were 32.2% and 30.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The effective income tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were lower than the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% due the impact of foreign operations and ASU 2016-09 benefits from share-based compensation, partially offset by state income taxes.
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13. | Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock |
Stock Options
No stock options were granted during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. The Company granted 0.2 million and 0.7 million options to certain employees of the Company at a fair value of $2.0 million and $6.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The stock options granted by the Company had an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of the options granted was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
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| | | | | | | |
| 2017 Grants | | 2016 Grants |
Risk-free interest rate | 1.76 | % | | 1.22 | % |
Expected volatility | 21.65 | % | | 23.76 | % |
Expected life of stock option | 4.6 years |
| | 4.6 years |
|
Dividend yield | 1.42 | % | | 1.59 | % |
Requisite service period | 4 years |
| | 4 years |
|
Contractual life | 7 years |
| | 7 years |
|
Weighted average fair value of options granted (per option) | $ | 10.80 |
| | $ | 9.30 |
|
The expected life of the options and volatility are based on historical data, which is believed to be indicative of future exercise patterns or actual volatility. Historical volatility is calculated based on a period that corresponds to the expected term of the stock option. The dividend yield and the risk-free rate of return are calculated on the grant date based on the then current dividend rate and the risk-free rate of return for the period corresponding to the expected life of the stock option. Compensation expense related to the fair value of these awards is recognized straight-line over the requisite service period based on those awards that ultimately vest.
The aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2017 was $31.9 million and $21.7 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $0.5 million and $4 thousand, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $3.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively.
The Company received approximately $1.6 million and $0.1 million in proceeds from the exercise of 33,571 and 2,126 employee stock options during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company received approximately $6.6 million and $4.2 million in proceeds from the exercise of 157,196 and 192,956 employee stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Restricted Stock
The following table is a summary of activity related to restricted stock grants:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Restricted share grants | 25,526 |
| | 42,042 |
| | 145,580 |
| | 167,152 |
|
Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ | 62.84 |
| | $ | 52.00 |
| | $ | 61.02 |
| | $ | 51.62 |
|
Aggregate grant date fair value ($000) | $ | 1,604 |
| | $ | 2,186 |
| | $ | 8,883 |
| | $ | 8,628 |
|
Restricted shares forfeited | 11,597 |
| | 5,342 |
| | 23,268 |
| | 9,614 |
|
Vesting service period of shares granted | 12 - 48 months |
| | 12 - 48 months |
| | 12 - 48 months |
| | 12 - 48 months |
|
Fair value of shares vested ($000) | $ | 1,094 |
| | $ | 880 |
| | $ | 7,911 |
| | $ | 7,183 |
|
Compensation expense related to the fair value of these awards is recognized straight-line over the requisite service period based on those restricted stock grants that ultimately vest. The fair value of grants is measured by the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Restricted stock awards generally vest ratably over the service period beginning with the
first anniversary of the grant date. Awards granted to retirement eligible non-employee directors are recognized over the shorter of the requisite service period or the length of time until retirement since the terms of the grant provide that the awards will vest upon retirement.
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units
The Company has granted performance vested restricted stock units ("PVRSU") to certain employees. The fair value is measured by the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant. The vesting of these stock awards is contingent upon the Company achieving performance targets at the end of specified performance periods and the employees' continued employment. The performance conditions affect the number of shares that will ultimately vest. The range of possible stock-based award vesting is generally between 0% and 200% of the initial target. If minimum performance targets are not attained, then no awards will vest under the terms of the various PVRSU agreements. Compensation expense related to these awards is recognized over the requisite service period based on the Company's estimate of the achievement of the various performance targets. The Company has currently estimated that between 0% and 100% of the various award targets will be achieved. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period only on those PVRSUs that ultimately vest.
The following table is a summary of activity related to PVRSU grants:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | |
| June 30, | | June 30, | |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | |
Performance vested restricted stock units granted at target | — |
| | 44,524 |
| | 158,978 |
| | 79,557 |
| |
Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ | — |
| | $ | 44.92 |
| | $ | 60.60 |
| | $ | 47.81 |
| |
Aggregate grant date fair value ($000) | $ | — |
| | $ | 2,000 |
| | $ | 9,634 |
| | $ | 3,804 |
| |
Stock units forfeited | 56,717 |
| | — |
| | 71,786 |
| | 28,193 |
| |
Requisite service period | — |
| | 31 - 43 months |
| | 36 months |
| | 31 -43 months |
| |
During the three months ended June 30, 2017, PVRSU grants totaling 3,116 vested at a grant date fair value of $0.2 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, PVRSU grants totaling 38,329 vested at a grant date fair value of $1.8 million. Of these grants, PVRSU grants totaling 10,641 vested at a grant date fair value of $0.5 million. These grants were initially granted at a target of 21,282 units. However, since the Company achieved only 50% of the targeted performance conditions contained in the stock awards granted in prior periods, 10,641 shares were forfeited. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2017, PVRSU grants totaling 4,113 were forfeited since the Company did not achieve the targeted performance conditions contained in the stock awards granted in prior periods. Furthermore, during the six months ended June 30, 2017, PVRSU grants totaling 24,572 vested at a grant date fair value of $1.1 million. These PVRSU grants were initially granted at a target of 15,081 units. However, since the Company achieved an average of 163% of the various targeted performance conditions contained in the stock awards granted in prior periods, an additional 9,491 shares were earned and issued. The remaining grants totaling 3,116 vested at a grant date fair value of $0.2 million, achieving 100% of the targeted performance conditions contained in the stock awards granted in prior periods.
No PVRSU grants vested during the three months ended June 30, 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, a total of 22,062 PVRSU grants vested at a grant date fair value of $0.8 million. These PVRSU grants were initially granted at a target of 44,118 units. However, since the Company achieved only 50% of the targeted performance conditions contained in the stock awards granted in prior periods, 22,056 shares were forfeited. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2016, PVRSU grants totaling 6,126 vested at a grant date fair value of $0.2 million. These PVRSU grants were initially granted at a target of 4,083 units. However, since the Company achieved 150% of the targeted performance conditions contained in the stock awards granted in prior periods, an additional 2,043 shares were earned and issued.
A summary of stock-based award activity as of June 30, 2017 and changes during the six months ended are presented below:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stock Options | | Restricted Stock | | Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units |
| Options | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | | Shares | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | | Shares | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
Outstanding at January 1, 2017 | 2,193,502 |
| | $ | 48.26 |
| | | | 407,812 |
| | $ | 50.61 |
| | 235,980 |
| | $ | 47.59 |
|
Granted | 185,627 |
| | 60.63 |
| | | | 145,580 |
| | 61.02 |
| | 158,978 |
| | 60.60 |
|
Performance based leveraging (1) | — |
| | — |
| | | | — |
| | — |
| | 9,491 |
| | 45.59 |
|
Exercised/Vested | (157,196 | ) | | 41.92 |
| | | | (131,919 | ) | | 48.02 |
| | (38,329 | ) | | 46.19 |
|
Expired | (9,729 | ) | | 56.67 |
| | | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Forfeited | (30,300 | ) | | 54.23 |
| | | | (23,268 | ) | | 54.60 |
| | (71,786 | ) | | 38.79 |
|
Outstanding at June 30, 2017 | 2,181,904 |
| | $ | 49.65 |
| | 4.3 years | | 398,205 |
| | $ | 55.04 |
| | 294,334 |
| | $ | 56.89 |
|
Options exercisable at June 30, 2017 | 1,120,619 |
| | $ | 44.85 |
| | 3.4 years | | | | | | | | |
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(1)PVRSU units outstanding have been increased by 9,491 units due to the Company exceeding the targeted performance conditions contained in PVRSUs granted in prior periods during the six months ended June 30, 2017.
The components of the Company’s pretax share-based compensation expense and associated income tax benefits are as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
(in millions) | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Stock options | $ | 1.1 |
| | $ | 1.5 |
| | $ | 2.2 |
| | $ | 2.6 |
|
Restricted stock | 1.7 |
| | 2.2 |
| | 3.4 |
| | 4.0 |
|
Performance vested restricted stock units | 1.1 |
| | 0.7 |
| | 2.1 |
| | 1.3 |
|
Total | $ | 3.9 |
| | $ | 4.4 |
| | $ | 7.7 |
| | $ | 7.9 |
|
Income tax benefits | $ | 1.5 |
| | $ | 1.6 |
| | $ | 2.9 |
| | $ | 2.9 |
|
In conjunction with the termination of a Company officer, stock option, restricted stock and PVRSU expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, included an additional $0.4 million, $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of accelerated recognition of share based payment awards.
Dividends
The Company currently pays a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.215 per share, however the declaration of future dividends is subject to the discretion of the board of directors. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company's board of directors declared dividends totaling $0.215 and $0.43 per share or approximately $12.1 million and $24.3 million, in the aggregate.
In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded dividends totaling $0.1 million related to previously declared dividends that were contingent upon the vesting of performance vested restricted stock units.
Share Repurchases and Redemptions
No shares of common stock were purchased by the Company under the share repurchase program during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company redeemed 2,203 and 121,134 shares of common stock at a total cost of approximately $0.1 million and $7.4 million, from employees to satisfy the option exercise price and statutory
minimum tax-withholding requirements related to the exercising of stock options and vesting of performance vested restricted stock units and restricted stock grants. These redemptions were outside the share repurchase program.
14. Earnings Per Share
The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share: | | | | | | | |
Numerator: | | | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 44,995 |
| | $ | 38,822 |
| | $ | 73,739 |
| | $ | 59,985 |
|
Income allocated to participating securities | (319 | ) | | (272 | ) | | (526 | ) | | (411 | ) |
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 44,676 |
| | $ | 38,550 |
| | $ | 73,213 |
| | $ | 59,574 |
|
Denominator: | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic | 56,073 |
| | 56,060 |
| | 56,007 |
| | 56,043 |
|
| | | | | | | |
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.80 |
| | $ | 0.69 |
| | $ | 1.31 |
| | $ | 1.06 |
|
| | | | | | | |
Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share: | | | | | | | |
Numerator: | | | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 44,995 |
| | $ | 38,822 |
| | $ | 73,739 |
| | $ | 59,985 |
|
Income allocated to participating securities | (317 | ) | | (271 | ) | | (524 | ) | | (410 | ) |
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 44,678 |
| | $ | 38,551 |
| | $ | 73,215 |
| | $ | 59,575 |
|
Denominator: | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic | 56,073 |
| | 56,060 |
| | 56,007 |
| | 56,043 |
|
Diluted effect of stock options and PVRSUs | 355 |
| | 296 |
| | 361 |
| | 304 |
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted | 56,428 |
| | 56,356 |
| | 56,368 |
| | 56,347 |
|
| | | | | | | |
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.79 |
| | $ | 0.68 |
| | $ | 1.30 |
| | $ | 1.06 |
|
The Company's unvested restricted shares contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends, and thus are participating securities requiring the two-class method of computing earnings per share ("EPS"). The calculation of EPS for common stock shown above excludes the income attributable to the unvested restricted share awards from the numerator and excludes the dilutive impact of those awards from the denominator.
At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had 2.2 million and 2.6 million outstanding stock options, respectively. Stock options are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the period, unless the stock options would be anti-dilutive. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, no anti-dilutive stock options were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, 0.4 million of anti-dilutive stock options were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company excluded 1.2 million of anti-dilutive stock options from the diluted earnings per share calculation.
PVRSUs are also included in the diluted earnings per share calculation when the performance conditions have been met at the reporting date. However, at June 30, 2017 and 2016, PVRSUs totaling 294,334 and 251,956, respectively, were excluded from the computation since the performance conditions had not been met.
15. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
The Company’s 2010 and 2012 Senior Notes are guaranteed jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally, subject to certain customary limitations, by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries. There are no legal or regulatory restrictions on the payment of dividends to Choice Hotels International, Inc. from subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Senior Notes. As a result of the guarantee arrangements, the following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
(Unaudited, in thousands)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Parent | | Guarantor
Subsidiaries | | Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries | | Eliminations | | Consolidated |
REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | |
Royalty fees | | $ | 86,839 |
| | $ | 41,918 |
| | $ | 10,814 |
| | $ | (47,085 | ) | | $ | 92,486 |
|
Initial franchise and relicensing fees | | 6,902 |
| | — |
| | 79 |
| | — |
| | 6,981 |
|
Procurement services | | 10,869 |
| | — |
| | 199 |
| | — |
| | 11,068 |
|
Marketing and reservation system | | 146,134 |
| | 112,060 |
| | 3,976 |
| | (104,135 | ) | | 158,035 |
|
Other | | 5,912 |
| | 41 |
| | 2,581 |
| | (305 | ) | | 8,229 |
|
Total revenues | | 256,656 |
| | 154,019 |
| | 17,649 |
| | (151,525 | ) | | 276,799 |
|
OPERATING EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | 40,702 |
| | 38,349 |
| | 6,547 |
| | (47,390 | ) | | 38,208 |
|
Depreciation and amortization | | 377 |
| | 1,823 |
| | 850 |
| | — |
| | 3,050 |
|
Marketing and reservation system | | 149,781 |
| | 107,908 |
| | 4,481 |
| | (104,135 | ) | | 158,035 |
|
Total operating expenses | | 190,860 |
| | 148,080 |
| | 11,878 |
| | (151,525 | ) | | 199,293 |
|
Operating income | | 65,796 |
| | 5,939 |
| | 5,771 |
| | — |
| | 77,506 |
|
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET: | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | 11,138 |
| | — |
| | 142 |
| | — |
| | 11,280 |
|
Other items, net | | (424 | ) | | 968 |
| | (1,699 | ) | | — |
| | (1,155 | ) |
Equity in earnings of consolidated
subsidiaries | | (9,704 | ) | | (21 | ) | | — |
| | 9,725 |
| | — |
|
Total other income and expenses, net | | 1,010 |
| | 947 |
| | (1,557 | ) | | 9,725 |
| | 10,125 |
|
Income before income taxes | | 64,786 |
| | 4,992 |
| | 7,328 |
| | (9,725 | ) | | 67,381 |
|
Income taxes | | 19,791 |
| | 2,105 |
| | 490 |
| | — |
| | 22,386 |
|
Net income | | $ | 44,995 |
| | $ | 2,887 |
| | $ | 6,838 |
| | $ | (9,725 | ) | | $ | 44,995 |
|
Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
(Unaudited, in thousands)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Parent | | Guarantor
Subsidiaries | | Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries | | Eliminations | | Consolidated |
REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | |
Royalty fees | | $ | 80,981 |
| | $ | 44,695 |
| | $ | 8,105 |
| | $ | (47,586 | ) | | $ | 86,195 |
|
Initial franchise and relicensing fees | | 5,498 |
| | — |
| | 208 |
| | — |
| | 5,706 |
|
Procurement services | | 10,122 |
| | — |
| | 186 |
| | — |
| | 10,308 |
|
Marketing and reservation system | | 123,218 |
| | 109,342 |
| | 4,125 |
| | (102,871 | ) | | 133,814 |
|
Other | | 3,597 |
| | 63 |
| | 2,345 |
| | (277 | ) | | 5,728 |
|
Total revenues | | 223,416 |
| | 154,100 |
| | 14,969 |
| | (150,734 | ) | | 241,751 |
|
OPERATING EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | 42,701 |
| | 40,772 |
| | 4,429 |
| | (47,863 | ) | | 40,039 |
|
Depreciation and amortization | | 545 |
| | 1,784 |
| | 627 |
| | — |
| | 2,956 |
|
Marketing and reservation system | | 128,161 |
| | 104,498 |
| | 4,026 |
| | (102,871 | ) | | 133,814 |
|
Total operating expenses | | 171,407 |
| | 147,054 |
| | 9,082 |
| | (150,734 | ) | | 176,809 |
|
Operating income | | 52,009 |
| | 7,046 |
| | 5,887 |
| | — |
| | 64,942 |
|
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET: | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | 11,082 |
| | — |
| | 142 |
| | — |
| | 11,224 |
|
Other items, net | | (402 | ) | | (452 | ) | | (1,038 | ) | | — |
| | (1,892 | ) |
Equity in earnings of consolidated
subsidiaries | | (11,211 | ) | | (232 | ) | | — |
| | 11,443 |
| | — |
|
Total other income and expenses, net | | (531 | ) | | (684 | ) | | (896 | ) | | 11,443 |
| | 9,332 |
|
Income before income taxes | | 52,540 |
| | 7,730 |
| | 6,783 |
| | (11,443 | ) | | 55,610 |
|
Income taxes | | 13,718 |
| | 2,761 |
| | 309 |
| | — |
| | 16,788 |
|
Net income | | $ | 38,822 |
| | $ | 4,969 |
| | $ | 6,474 |
| | $ | (11,443 | ) | | $ | 38,822 |
|
Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(Unaudited, in thousands)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Parent | | Guarantor
Subsidiaries | | Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries | | Eliminations | | Consolidated |
REVENUES: | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Royalty fees | | $ | 151,143 |
| | $ | 72,653 |
| | $ | 21,315 |
| | $ | (83,636 | ) | | $ | 161,475 |
|
Initial franchise and relicensing fees | | 11,814 |
| | — |
| | 173 |
| | — |
| | 11,987 |
|
Procurement services | | 17,124 |
| | — |
| | 420 |
| | — |
| | 17,544 |
|
Marketing and reservation system | | 244,336 |
| | 205,756 |
| | 7,597 |
| | (190,179 | ) | | 267,510 |
|
Other | | 11,587 |
| | 81 |
| | 5,004 |
| | (491 | ) | | 16,181 |
|
Total revenues | | 436,004 |
| | 278,490 |
| | 34,509 |
| | (274,306 | ) | | 474,697 |
|
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
Selling, general and administrative | | 77,512 |
| | 65,308 |
| | 12,361 |
| | (84,127 | ) | | 71,054 |
|
Depreciation and amortization | | 761 |
| | 3,644 |
| | 1,715 |
| | — |
| | 6,120 |