• | Diluted earnings per share declined 19%, to $0.47, and adjusted diluted EPS grew 29%, to $1.10. |
• | Net income was $45 million for the third quarter, a 22% decrease over the prior-year quarter; adjusted net income was $106 million, a 25% increase over the prior-year quarter. |
• | Adjusted EBITDA increased 14% compared with the prior-year quarter, to $190 million. |
• | System-wide rooms grew 3% year-over-year, including U.S. rooms growth of 1% and international rooms growth of 6%. |
• | The Company's development pipeline grew 7% year-over-year to 190,000 rooms. |
• | U.S. RevPAR declined 1% year-over-year, and international RevPAR declined 1% year-over-year in constant currency. |
• | Returned more than $100 million to shareholders in the quarter, through share repurchases and dividends. |
• | Company updates its full-year 2019 outlook. |
$ millions | 2019 | 2018 | % Change | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 379 | $ | 348 | 9 | % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 195 | 178 | 10 | % |
$ millions | 2019 | 2018 | % Change | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 180 | $ | 252 | (29 | %) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 13 | 5 | 160 | % |
Updated Outlook | Prior Outlook | ||
Year-over-year rooms growth | 2% - 4% | 2% - 4% | |
Year-over-year global RevPAR growth (a) | (1%) - 0% | Approximately 1% | |
Revenues | $2.05 - $2.06 billion | $2.05 - $2.08 billion | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $610 - $615 million | $610 - $618 million | |
Adjusted net income | $311 - $318 million | $308 - $315 million | |
Adjusted diluted EPS (b) | $3.21 - $3.28 | $3.16 - $3.23 |
(a) | In constant currency and excluding the Company’s 2018 acquisitions and divestitures until their anniversary dates. |
(b) | Reflects first, second and third quarter repurchases and excludes future repurchases. |
Contacts Investors: Matt Capuzzi Vice President, Investor Relations 973 753-6453 ir@wyndham.com | Media: Dave DeCecco Group Vice President, Global Communications 973 753-7474 WyndhamHotelsNews@wyndham.com |
Table 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS | |||||||||||||||||||
SUMMARY DATA SHEET | |||||||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except per share and RevPAR data) | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Change | 2019 | 2018 | Change | ||||||||||||||
Income Statement and Other Items | |||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | 560 | $ | 604 | (7%) | $ | 1,561 | $ | 1,341 | 16% | |||||||||
Income before income taxes | 66 | 81 | (19%) | 129 | 165 | (22%) | |||||||||||||
Net income | 45 | 58 | (22%) | 93 | 118 | (21%) | |||||||||||||
Earnings per share - diluted | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.58 | (19%) | $ | 0.95 | $ | 1.19 | (20%) | |||||||||
Adjusted Earnings Metrics (non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 190 | $ | 166 | 14% | $ | 461 | $ | 382 | 21% | |||||||||
Adjusted pretax income | 144 | 118 | 22% | 321 | 290 | 11% | |||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | 106 | 85 | 25% | 239 | 213 | 12% | |||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.85 | 29% | $ | 2.46 | $ | 2.13 | 15% | |||||||||
Segment Results | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||
Hotel Franchising | $ | 379 | $ | 348 | 9% | $ | 979 | $ | 840 | 17% | |||||||||
Hotel Management | 180 | 252 | (29%) | 578 | 497 | 16% | |||||||||||||
Total Reportable Segments | 559 | 600 | (7%) | 1,557 | 1,337 | 16% | |||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 1 | 4 | (75%) | 4 | 4 | 0% | |||||||||||||
Total Company | $ | 560 | $ | 604 | (7%) | $ | 1,561 | $ | 1,341 | 16% | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||||
Hotel Franchising | $ | 195 | $ | 178 | 10% | $ | 470 | $ | 394 | 19% | |||||||||
Hotel Management | 13 | 5 | 160% | 45 | 29 | 55% | |||||||||||||
Total Reportable Segments | 208 | 183 | 14% | 515 | 423 | 22% | |||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (18 | ) | (17 | ) | NM | (54 | ) | (41 | ) | NM | |||||||||
Total Company | $ | 190 | $ | 166 | 14% | $ | 461 | $ | 382 | 21% | |||||||||
Key Operating Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Company | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of properties | 9,213 | 9,056 | 2% | 9,213 | 9,056 | 2% | |||||||||||||
Number of rooms | 821,800 | 798,300 | 3% | 821,800 | 798,300 | 3% | |||||||||||||
RevPAR (a) | $ | 46.94 | $ | 48.21 | (3%) | $ | 42.46 | $ | 41.97 | 1% | |||||||||
Average royalty rate (b) | 3.81 | % | 3.88 | % | (7 bps) | 3.83 | % | 3.77 | % | 6 bps | |||||||||
United States | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of properties | 6,345 | 6,339 | 0% | 6,345 | 6,339 | 0% | |||||||||||||
Number of rooms | 509,200 | 504,500 | 1% | 509,200 | 504,500 | 1% | |||||||||||||
RevPAR (c) | $ | 53.79 | $ | 54.42 | (1%) | $ | 48.52 | $ | 46.75 | 4% | |||||||||
Average royalty rate (d) | 4.49 | % | 4.56 | % | (7 bps) | 4.51 | % | 4.52 | % | (1 bps) | |||||||||
As of September 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Items | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash | $ | 134 | |||||||||||||||||
Debt | 2,127 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity | 1,242 |
(a) | Amounts reflect currency exchange movements. Excluding such movements and the impact of the La Quinta acquisition and the Knights Inn divestiture until their anniversary dates, RevPAR declined 2% and was unchanged for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. |
(b) | 2019 metrics include the impact of the La Quinta acquisition as well as the Knights Inn divestiture. Excluding these transactions until their anniversary dates, average royalty rate declined 5 bps for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. |
(c) | Excluding the impact of the La Quinta acquisition and the Knights Inn divestiture until their anniversary dates, RevPAR was unchanged for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. |
(d) | 2019 metrics include the impact of the La Quinta acquisition as well as the Knights Inn divestiture. Excluding these transactions until their anniversary dates, average royalty rate declined 7 bps for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. |
Table 2 | |||||||||||||||
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS | |||||||||||||||
INCOME STATEMENT | |||||||||||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
Net revenues | |||||||||||||||
Royalties and franchise fees | $ | 140 | $ | 138 | $ | 368 | $ | 332 | |||||||
Marketing, reservation and loyalty | 167 | 151 | 421 | 359 | |||||||||||
Hotel management | 12 | 32 | 88 | 90 | |||||||||||
License and other fees | 35 | 36 | 97 | 79 | |||||||||||
Cost reimbursements | 161 | 219 | 476 | 398 | |||||||||||
Other | 45 | 28 | 111 | 83 | |||||||||||
Net revenues | 560 | 604 | 1,561 | 1,341 | |||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Marketing, reservation and loyalty | 160 | 139 | 437 | 347 | |||||||||||
Operating | 43 | 51 | 124 | 139 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 33 | 36 | 98 | 85 | |||||||||||
Cost reimbursements | 161 | 219 | 476 | 398 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 26 | 30 | 81 | 71 | |||||||||||
Impairment, net | — | — | 45 | — | |||||||||||
Contract termination | 34 | — | 43 | — | |||||||||||
Separation-related | — | 17 | 22 | 63 | |||||||||||
Transaction-related, net | 12 | 7 | 30 | 37 | |||||||||||
Total expenses | 469 | 499 | 1,356 | 1,140 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 91 | 105 | 205 | 201 | |||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 25 | 24 | 76 | 36 | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 66 | 81 | 129 | 165 | |||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 21 | 23 | 36 | 47 | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 45 | $ | 58 | $ | 93 | $ | 118 | |||||||
Earnings per share | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 1.19 | |||||||
Diluted | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.95 | 1.19 | |||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 96.2 | 99.8 | 97.0 | 99.8 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 96.3 | 100.1 | 97.2 | 99.9 |
Table 3 | |||||||||
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS | |||||||||
(In millions) | |||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities (a) | $ | 9 | $ | 101 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (37 | ) | (1,697 | ) | |||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities | (204 | ) | 1,924 | ||||||
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (232 | ) | $ | 328 | ||||
Free Cash Flow: | |||||||||
We define free cash flow to be net cash provided by operating activities less property and equipment additions, which we also refer to as capital expenditures: | |||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities (a) | $ | 9 | $ | 101 | |||||
Less: Property and equipment additions (b) | (35 | ) | (55 | ) | |||||
Free cash flow (c) | $ | (26 | ) | $ | 46 |
(a) | Includes $188 million and $35 million of payments to tax authorities in 2019 and 2018, respectively related to the La Quinta acquisition, and $58 million and $90 million of transaction-related and separation-related cash outlays in 2019 and 2018, respectively. |
(b) | Includes $2 million and $15 million of capital expenditures in 2019 and 2018, respectively, at the Company’s owned hotel in Puerto Rico, all of which were reimbursed by insurance proceeds in 2018 that were not considered a component of free cash flow. |
(c) | Excluding the cash outflow items above, free cash flow was $222 million and $186 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. |
Table 4 | |||||
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS | |||||
SYSTEM SIZE | |||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||
Beginning Room Count (January 1) | |||||
United States | 506,100 | 440,100 | |||
International | 303,800 | 288,100 | |||
Total | 809,900 | 728,200 | |||
Additions (a) | |||||
United States | 18,800 | 102,500 | |||
International | 23,500 | 21,600 | |||
Total | 42,300 | 124,100 | |||
Deletions (b) | |||||
United States | (15,700 | ) | (38,100 | ) | |
International | (14,700 | ) | (15,900 | ) | |
Total | (30,400 | ) | (54,000 | ) | |
Ending Room Count (September 30) | |||||
United States | 509,200 | 504,500 | |||
International | 312,600 | 293,800 | |||
Total | 821,800 | 798,300 |
(a) | 2018 includes 88,600 La Quinta rooms (86,700 U.S. and 1,900 international) acquired in May 2018. |
(b) | 2018 includes 21,300 Knights Inn rooms (20,100 U.S. and 1,200 international) divested in May 2018. |
Table 5 | |||||||||||||||
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS | |||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS | |||||||||||||||
(In millions) | |||||||||||||||
The tables below reconcile certain non-GAAP financial measures. The presentation of these adjustments is intended to permit the comparison of particular adjustments as they appear in the income statement in order to assist investors’ understanding of the overall impact of such adjustments. We believe that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors about us and our financial condition and results of operations because adjusted EBITDA is among the measures used by our management team to evaluate our operating performance and make day-to-day operating decisions and because adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common performance measure to compare results or estimate valuations across companies in our industry. | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 45 | $ | 58 | $ | 93 | $ | 118 | |||||||
Provision for income taxes | 21 | 23 | 36 | 47 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 26 | 30 | 81 | 71 | |||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 25 | 24 | 76 | 36 | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 4 | 3 | 11 | 6 | |||||||||||
Impairment, net | — | — | 45 | — | |||||||||||
Contract termination costs | 34 | — | 43 | — | |||||||||||
Transaction-related item (a) | 20 | — | 20 | — | |||||||||||
Separation-related expenses | — | 17 | 22 | 63 | |||||||||||
Transaction-related expenses, net | 12 | 7 | 30 | 37 | |||||||||||
Foreign currency impact of highly inflationary countries (b) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 190 | $ | 166 | $ | 461 | $ | 382 |
(a) | Represents the one-time accrual for payments we agreed to make to CorePoint Lodging, which is reflected as a reduction to hotel management revenues on the income statement. |
(b) | Relates to the foreign currency impact from hyper-inflation in Argentina. |
Table 5 (continued) | |||||||||||||||
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS | |||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS | |||||||||||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
In addition to GAAP financial measures, the Company provides adjusted net income and adjusted EPS financial measures to assist our investors in evaluating our ongoing operating performance for the current reporting period and, where provided, over different reporting periods, by adjusting for certain items which may be recurring or non-recurring and which in our view do not necessarily reflect ongoing performance. We also internally use these measures to assess our operating performance, both absolutely and in comparison to other companies, and in evaluating or making selected compensation decisions. These supplemental disclosures are in addition to GAAP reported measures. This non-GAAP reconciliation table should not be considered a substitute for, nor superior to, financial results and measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP. | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted EPS to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS: | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 1.19 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 45 | $ | 58 | $ | 93 | $ | 118 | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Separation-related expenses (a) | — | 17 | 22 | 63 | |||||||||||
Transaction-related expenses, net (b) | 12 | 7 | 30 | 37 | |||||||||||
Impairment, net (c) | — | — | 45 | — | |||||||||||
Contract termination costs (d) | 34 | — | 43 | — | |||||||||||
Transaction-related item (e) | 20 | — | 20 | — | |||||||||||
Foreign currency impact of highly inflationary countries (f) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
Acquisition-related amortization expense (g) | 9 | 9 | 28 | 21 | |||||||||||
Total adjustments before tax | 78 | 37 | 192 | 125 | |||||||||||
Income tax provision | 17 | 10 | 46 | 31 | |||||||||||
Total adjustments after tax | 61 | 27 | 146 | 94 | |||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 106 | $ | 85 | $ | 239 | $ | 213 | |||||||
Adjustments - EPS impact | 0.63 | 0.27 | 1.51 | 0.94 | |||||||||||
Adjusted diluted EPS | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 2.46 | $ | 2.13 | |||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 96.3 | 100.1 | 97.2 | 99.9 |
(a) | Represents costs associated with our spin-off from Wyndham Worldwide. |
(b) | Primarily relates to costs incurred in connection with the Company’s acquisition of La Quinta. |
(c) | Represents a non-cash charge associated with the planned termination of certain hotel-management arrangements. |
(d) | Represents costs associated with the planned termination of certain hotel-management arrangements. |
(e) | Represents the one-time accrual for payments we agreed to make to CorePoint Lodging, which is reflected as a reduction to hotel management revenues on the income statement. |
(f) | Relates to the foreign currency impact from hyper-inflation in Argentina, which is reflected in operating expenses on the income statement. |
(g) | Reflected in depreciation and amortization on the income statement. |
Table 6 | ||||||||
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS | ||||||||
2019 OUTLOOK | ||||||||
As of October 29, 2019 | ||||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | ||||||||
2019 Outlook | 2018 Actual | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 2,050 - 2,060 | $ | 1,868 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 610 - 615 | 507 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense (a) | 70 - 72 | 69 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 16 | 9 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 100 - 102 | 60 | ||||||
Adjusted pretax income | 420 - 429 | 369 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 109 - 111 | (b) | 99 | |||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 311 - 318 | $ | 270 | ||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $ | 3.21 - 3.28 | $ | 2.71 | ||||
Diluted shares | 96.8 | (c) | 99.8 | |||||
Year-over-Year Growth (d) | ||||||||
Organic global RevPAR | (1%) - 0% | (e) | 4% | (f) | ||||
Number of rooms | 2% - 4% | 11 | % | (g) |
(a) | Excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. |
(b) | Outlook assumes an effective tax rate of approximately 26%. |
(c) | Excludes the impact of any share repurchases after September 30, 2019. |
(d) | In constant currency. A glossary of terms is included in Table 5. |
(e) | Includes a brand (La Quinta) once it has been owned for one year. Excludes Knights Inn from the 2018 base. |
(f) | Excludes both La Quinta and Knights Inn. |
(g) | Number of rooms increased 2% in 2018 excluding acquisitions and divestitures. |