Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) lifts 2025 profit but sees softer 2026 net income
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Choice Hotels International reported solid full-year 2025 results with higher profitability despite softer U.S. demand. Net income rose to
Total 2025 revenue was broadly stable at
Growth was driven by international expansion and higher‑value segments. International net rooms rose
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Record 2025 profitability driven by mix and international growth, but 2026 outlook points to lower net income and modest RevPAR.
Choice Hotels expanded profit faster than revenue in 2025. Net income rose from
U.S. fundamentals softened, with U.S. RevPAR down
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2026
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CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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On February 19, 2026 , Choice Hotels International, Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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Exhibit 99.1—Press Release issued by Choice Hotels International, Inc., dated February 19, 2026
Exhibit 104—Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2025 RESULTS
Accelerates International Expansion with 13% Net Room Growth
Increases Global Franchise Agreements Awarded by 22%
NORTH BETHESDA, Md., February 19, 2026 – Choice Hotels International, Inc. (“Choice” or “the Company”) (NYSE: CHH), a leading global lodging franchisor, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
Highlights include:
•Net income was $369.9 million for full-year 2025 and $63.7 million for the fourth quarter.
•Diluted EPS was $7.90 for full-year 2025 and $1.37 for the fourth quarter, while adjusted EPS was $6.94 for the full year and $1.60 for the fourth quarter.
•Adjusted EBITDA reached a company record $625.6 million for full-year 2025, with fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA of $140.9 million.
•Global hotel openings grew 14% to 440 hotels in full-year 2025, including a 42% increase in the fourth quarter, compared to the same periods of 2024.
•Global net rooms grew 1.2% across the higher revenue upscale, extended stay, and midscale brands, compared to December 31, 2024.
•International net rooms grew 12.5% compared to December 31, 2024, highlighted by an 82% increase in hotel openings during full-year 2025, compared to 2024, bringing the international system to nearly 160,000 rooms.
•Global franchise agreements awarded grew 22% in full-year 2025, including a 6% increase in the fourth quarter, compared to the same periods of 2024.
•U.S. pipeline for conversion rooms increased 12% sequentially from September 30, 2025, and 7% compared to December 31, 2024.
•U.S. extended stay net rooms grew 11.7% compared to December 31, 2024, highlighted by a record number of hotel openings, which increased 8% during full-year 2025.
•Full-year 2026, net income is expected to range between $265 to $275 million, and adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $632 and $647 million.
“Choice Hotels International delivered another year of record profitability in 2025, driven by our double-digit increase in international rooms, continued leadership in the extended-stay segment, and disciplined portfolio optimization,” said Patrick Pacious, President and Chief Executive Officer. “With a high-quality, accretive global development pipeline, targeted investments that strengthen franchisee economics and customer lifetime value, and a disciplined approach to capital allocation, we believe Choice is exceptionally well positioned to drive long-term growth and create meaningful shareholder value.”
Financial Performance
($ in millions, except per-share amounts) | Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $390 | $390 | $1,597 | $1,585 | |||||||||||||
Revenue excl. revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties1 | $234 | $229 | $981 | $947 | |||||||||||||
Net income2 | $64 | $76 | $370 | $300 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $74 | $74 | $326 | $332 | |||||||||||||
Diluted EPS | $1.37 | $1.59 | $7.90 | $6.20 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted EPS | $1.60 | $1.55 | $6.94 | $6.88 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $141 | $140 | $626 | $604 | |||||||||||||
•Partnership services and fees increased 14% to $113.8 million in full-year 2025 and 16% to $32.5 million in fourth quarter 2025, compared to the same periods of 2024.
•U.S. royalty rate expanded 8 basis points to 5.14% for full-year and 10 basis points to 5.19% for fourth quarter 2025, compared to the same periods of 2024.
RevPAR
| (% change on a currency-neutral basis) | Change vs. Prior Year Period | |||||||
Three months ended December 31, 2025 | Twelve months ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||
U.S. | -7.6% | -3.0% | ||||||
International | 3.2% | 3.5% | ||||||
Global | -4.6% | -1.2% | ||||||
•U.S. RevPAR declined 2.2% in fourth quarter 2025 compared to the prior year period, adjusted to exclude a 540-basis-point hurricane-related benefit in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily reflecting softer government and international inbound demand.
•International RevPAR increased 3.2% on a currency-neutral basis in fourth quarter 2025, compared to the same period of 2024.
1 Calculated as total revenues excluding reimbursable revenues. Reimbursable revenues totaled $156 million and $161 million for fourth quarter 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $616 million and $638 million for full-year 2025 and 2024, respectively.
2 Full-year results include a $100.0 million gain from the fair value remeasurement of the previously held 50% equity investment in Choice Hotels Canada.
System Size and Development
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December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | |||||||||
| U.S. | 496,979 | 511,739 | -2.9% | ||||||||
| U.S. upscale, extended stay, and midscale | 438,483 | 449,263 | -2.4% | ||||||||
| International | 159,846 | 142,071 | 12.5% | ||||||||
| Global | 656,825 | 653,810 | 0.5% | ||||||||
| Global upscale, extended stay, and midscale | 592,900 | 586,004 | 1.2% | ||||||||
•Accelerated U.S. portfolio optimization, with net room changes reflecting strategic exits of hotels with lower-economic contribution and guest satisfaction alongside healthy gross openings and development activity, improving the quality and earnings profile of the system.
•Global pipeline exceeded 77,800 rooms as of December 31, 2025, with 97% concentrated in upscale, extended stay, and midscale brands, including 70,600 rooms in the U.S.
•U.S. franchise agreements awarded increased 3% in fourth quarter 2025, driven by a 12% increase for conversion hotels compared to the same period of 2024.
•International franchise agreements awarded increased 35% in fourth quarter 2025 and more than doubled in full-year 2025 compared to the same periods of 2024. Key international milestones during the fourth quarter included:
◦Entered two new direct franchise markets, Poland and Suriname, and executed a direct franchise agreement to enter Kenya.
◦Executed franchise agreements for over 700 rooms in Canada following the acquisition of Choice Hotels Canada in the third quarter and the transition to a direct franchising model, driving 49% growth in the Canada rooms pipeline since December 31, 2024.
◦Completed the onboarding of more than 4,800 midscale rooms in France through a direct franchise agreement with Zenitude Hotel-Residences, nearly doubling the Company’s portfolio in the country.
◦Completed the onboarding of more than 8,300 rooms in China under a distribution agreement with SSAW Hotels and Resorts.
◦Introduced the midscale extended stay Mainstay Suites brand to Australia, marking the brand’s first expansion outside North America.
•U.S. extended stay franchise agreements awarded increased 15% in full-year 2025, compared to 2024, bringing the U.S. extended stay pipeline to 30,600 rooms as of December 31, 2025.
•U.S. economy transient brands rooms pipeline grew 6% sequentially from September 30, 2025, and U.S. franchise agreements awarded increased 13% in full-year 2025, compared to 2024.
•Global midscale franchise agreements awarded increased 14% in full-year 2025, compared to 2024, including a 50% increase in U.S. franchise agreements for the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson brand, whose U.S. rooms pipeline grew 18% compared to December 31, 2024.
•Global net upscale rooms grew 6.9% compared to December 31, 2024, highlighted by global hotel openings that more than doubled during full-year 2025.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of December 31, 2025, Choice had total available liquidity of $571.4 million, including cash and cash equivalents and available borrowing capacity. The Company’s net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio was 3.0x for the full year ended December 31, 2025.
During full-year 2025, the Company generated $270.4 million in cash flows from operating activities, including $85.6 million generated in the fourth quarter.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, Choice realized $32.4 million in net proceeds from capital recycling activities, and net outlays related to hotel development and lending declined by $46.1 million to $103.4 million compared to the prior year.
Shareholder Returns
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, the Company returned $189.3 million to shareholders, through $53.5 million in dividends and $135.8 million in share repurchases, under its stock repurchase program and repurchases from employees in connection with tax withholding and option exercises relating to awards under the Company's equity incentive plans.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had 2.8 million shares of common stock remaining under its current share repurchase authorization.
Outlook
The following outlook includes forward-looking non-GAAP measures used by management to forecast the Company’s performance. Adjusted metrics exclude the net surplus or deficit generated from reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties, due diligence and transition costs, share repurchases completed after December 31, 2025, and other items.
Net capital outlays for hotel development-related activities are expected to decline from $103.4 million in 2025 to a range of $20 million to $45 million in 2026.
| Full-Year 2026 | |||||
Net income | $265 – $275 million | ||||
Adjusted net income | $320 – $330 million | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $632 – $647 million | ||||
Diluted EPS | $5.72 – $5.94 | ||||
Adjusted diluted EPS | $6.92 – $7.14 | ||||
Effective tax rate | 25% | ||||
| Full-Year 2026 vs. 2025 | |||||
| Global RevPAR growth | -2% to 1% | ||||
| U.S. RevPAR growth | -2% to 1% | ||||
| U.S. royalty rate growth | Mid-single digits | ||||
| Global net system rooms growth | ~1% | ||||
Webcast and Conference Call
Choice will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET. A live webcast will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at www.investor.choicehotels.com/events-and-presentations. Participants may also dial (800) 549-8228 (U.S.) or (646) 564-2877 (international) using conference ID 96042. A replay and transcript will be available within 24 hours on the Company’s Investor Relations website.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world, with over 7,500 hotels, representing over 650,000 rooms, in 50 countries and territories. A wide-ranging portfolio of 22 brands that includes full-service upper upscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy properties enables Choice® to meet travelers' needs in more places and for more occasions while driving more value for franchise owners and shareholders. The award-winning Choice Privileges® rewards program and co-brand credit card options provide members with a fast and easy way to earn reward nights and personalized perks. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth herein includes “forward-looking statements.” Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “expect,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” “will,” “forecast,” “plan,” “project,” “assume,” or similar words of futurity. All statements other than historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations regarding future events, which in turn are based on information currently available to management. Such statements may relate to projections of Choice’s revenue, expenses, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, earnings, debt levels, ability to repay outstanding indebtedness, payment of dividends, net surplus or deficit, repurchases of common stock and other financial and operational measures, including occupancy and open hotels, RevPAR, strategic investment and acquisition performance, international expansion performance, macroeconomic backdrop and Choice’s liquidity, among other matters. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors.
Several factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the company to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, changes to general, domestic and foreign economic conditions, including access to liquidity and capital; changes in consumer demand and confidence, including consumer discretionary spending and the demand for travel, transient and group business; the timing and amount of future dividends and share repurchases; future domestic or global outbreaks of epidemics, pandemics or contagious diseases or fear of such outbreaks, and the related impact on the global hospitality industry, particularly but not exclusively the U.S. travel market; changes in law and regulation applicable to the travel, lodging or franchising industries, including with respect to the status of the company’s relationship with employees of our franchisees; foreign currency fluctuations; impairments or declines in the value of the company’s assets; operating risks common in the travel, lodging or franchising industries; changes to the desirability of our brands as viewed by hotel operators and customers; changes to the terms or termination of our contracts with franchisees and our relationships with our franchisees; our ability to keep pace with improvements in technology utilized for marketing and reservation systems and other operating systems; our ability to grow our
franchise system; exposure to risks related to our hotel development, financing, franchise agreement acquisition costs and ownership activities; exposures to risks associated with our investments in new businesses; fluctuations in the supply and demand for hotel rooms; our ability to realize anticipated benefits from acquired businesses; impairments or losses relating to acquired businesses; the level of acceptance of alternative growth strategies we may implement; the impact of inflation; cyber security and data breach risks; climate change and sustainability related concerns; business, compliance, reputational, and legal risks related to incorporating artificial intelligence technologies into our processes and franchisee tools; ownership and financing activities; hotel closures or financial difficulties of our franchisees; operating risks associated with our international operations; labor shortages; the outcome of litigation; and our ability to effectively manage our indebtedness and secure our indebtedness. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measurements and Other Definitions
The company evaluates its operations utilizing the performance metrics of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, adjusted net income, and adjusted EPS, which are all non-GAAP financial measurements. These measures, which are reconciled to the comparable GAAP measures in Exhibits 6 and 7, should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or liquidity as promulgated under or authorized by GAAP, such as SG&A, net income and EPS. The company’s calculation of these measurements may be different from the calculations used by other companies and comparability may therefore be limited. We discuss management’s reasons for reporting these non-GAAP measures and how each non-GAAP measure is calculated below.
In addition to the specific adjustments noted below with respect to each measure, the non-GAAP measures presented herein also exclude restructuring of the company’s operations including employee severance benefit, income taxes and legal costs, acquisition related to business combination, due diligence and transition (recoveries) costs, expenses associated with legal claims, (gain) loss on the sale of equity securities, net of dividend income purchased in contemplation of the proposed acquisition of Wyndham Hotels, franchise agreement acquisition cost recoveries, and global ERP system implementation and related costs to allow for period-over-period comparison of ongoing core operations before the impact of these discrete and infrequent charges.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization and Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization: EBITDA reflects net income excluding the impact of interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, amortization of cloud computing arrangements, impairments and gains on sale of business, joint ventures and assets, other (gains) and losses, equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates and (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt. Adjusted EBITDA, presented herein, is calculated as EBITDA, as previously defined, further adjusted to exclude certain items, including, franchisee agreement acquisition cost amortization and charges, mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments, share based compensation expense (benefit) and surplus or deficits generated by reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties. We consider EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to be an indicator of operating performance because it measures our ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures, and expand our business. We also use these measures, as do analysts, lenders, investors, and others, to evaluate companies because they exclude certain items that can vary widely across industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, interest expense can be dependent on a company’s capital structure, debt levels, and credit ratings, and share based compensation expense (benefit) is
dependent on the design of compensation plans in place and the usage of them. Accordingly, the impact of interest expense and share based compensation expense (benefit) on earnings can vary significantly among companies. The tax positions of companies can also vary because of their differing abilities to take advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the jurisdictions in which they operate. As a result, effective tax rates and provision for income taxes can vary considerably among companies. These measures also exclude depreciation and amortization because companies utilize productive assets of different ages and use different methods of both acquiring and depreciating productive assets or amortizing franchise-agreement acquisition costs. These differences can result in considerable variability in the relative asset costs and estimated lives and, therefore, the depreciation and amortization expense among companies. Mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement-plan investments recorded in SG&A expenses are excluded from adjusted EBITDA, as the company accounts for these investments in accordance with accounting for deferred-compensation arrangements when investments are held in a rabbi trust and invested. Changes in the fair value of the investments are recognized as both compensation expense in SG&A and other gains and losses. As a result, the changes in the fair value of the investments do not have a material impact on the company’s net income. Surpluses and deficits generated from reimbursable revenues from franchised and managed properties are excluded, as the company does not operate these programs to generate a profit and has the contractual rights to adjust future collections or assess additional fees to recover prior period expenditures. The company’s franchise and management agreements require these revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchise and management services, such as central reservation systems, hotel employee and operating costs, reservation delivery and national marketing and media advertising. Franchised and managed property owners are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from these activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. The reimbursement for franchise and management services is typically billed and collected monthly, based on the underlying hotel’s sales or usage, while the associated costs are recognized as incurred by the company, creating timing differences with the net effect impacting net income in the reporting period. These timing differences are due to our discretion to spend in excess of the revenues earned or less than the revenues earned in a single period to ensure that the programs are operated in the best long-term interests of our franchised and managed properties. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company’s operating performance.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share: Adjusted net income and EPS exclude the impact of surpluses or deficits generated from reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties, impairments, formation costs and gains on sale of business, joint ventures and assets and gains on extinguishment of debt. Surpluses and deficits generated from reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties are excluded, as the company does not operate these programs to generate a profit and has the contractual rights to adjust future collections or assess additional fees to recover prior period expenditures. The company’s franchise agreements require these revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchised and managed services, such as central reservation systems, hotel employee and operating costs, reservation delivery and national marketing and media advertising. Franchised and managed property owners are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. The reimbursement for franchise and management services is typically billed and collected monthly, based on the underlying hotel’s sales or usage, while the associated costs are recognized as incurred by the company, creating timing differences with the net effect impacting net income in the reporting period. These timing differences are due to our discretion to spend in excess of the revenues earned or less than the revenues earned in a single period to ensure that the programs are operated in the best long-
term interests of our franchised and managed properties. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company’s operating performance. We consider adjusted net income and adjusted EPS to be indicators of operating performance because excluding these items allows for period-over-period comparisons of our ongoing operations.
Adjusted SG&A: Adjusted SG&A reflects SG&A excluding the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments, amortization of cloud computing arrangements and share based compensation expense. We use this measure, as do analysts, lenders, investors, and others, to evaluate companies because it excludes certain items that can vary widely across industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, share based compensation expense (benefit) is dependent on the design of compensation plans in place and the usage of them. Accordingly, the impact of share-based compensation expense (benefit) on earnings can vary significantly among companies. Mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement-plan investments recorded in SG&A expenses are also excluded as the company accounts for these investments in accordance with accounting for deferred-compensation arrangements when investments are held in a rabbi trust and invested. Changes in the fair value of the investments are recognized as both compensation expense in SG&A and other gains and losses. As a result, the changes in the fair value of the investments do not have a material impact on the company’s net income.
Occupancy: Occupancy represents the total number of room nights sold divided by the total number of room nights available at a hotel for a given period. Occupancy measures the utilization of the hotels’ available capacity. Management uses occupancy to gauge demand at a specific hotel or group of hotels in a given period. The company calculates occupancy based on information as reported by its franchisees. To accurately reflect occupancy, the company may revise its prior years’ operating statistics for the most current information provided.
Average Daily Rate (ADR): ADR represents hotel room revenue divided by the total number of room nights sold for a given period. ADR measures the average room price attained by a hotel and ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel or group of hotels. ADR is a commonly used performance measure in the industry, and management uses ADR to assess pricing levels that the company is able to generate. The company calculates ADR based on information as reported by its franchisees. To accurately reflect ADR, the company may revise its prior years’ operating statistics for the most current information provided.
Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR): RevPAR is calculated by dividing hotel room revenue by the total number of room nights available to guests for a given period. Management considers RevPAR to be a meaningful indicator of hotel performance and therefore company royalty and system revenues as it provides a metric correlated to the two key drivers of operations at a hotel: occupancy and ADR. The company calculates RevPAR based on information as reported by its franchisees. To accurately reflect RevPAR, the company may revise its prior years’ operating statistics for the most current information provided. RevPAR is also a useful indicator in measuring performance over comparable periods.
Pipeline: Pipeline is defined as hotels awaiting conversion, under construction or approved for development, and master development agreements committing owners to future franchise development.
Financial Statements Update
During the first quarter of 2025, the consolidated statements of income were reclassified to evolve the financial statement to classify revenues and expenses based on the nature of the underlying activities. Certain prior year amounts in the consolidated statements of income were reclassified in order to maintain comparability with the current year presentation. The reclassification was not a result of any error in the company’s prior classification and had no effect on the company's previously reported total revenues, total operating expenses, operating income, or net income.
Royalty, licensing and management fees were revised to franchise and management fees in the consolidated statements of income, and now include the revenues previously presented in royalty, licensing and management fees, with the exception of partnership licensing revenues which are now presented in partnership services and fees in the consolidated statements of income, and the addition of revenues generated from programs, platforms, and services associated with the company’s franchise operations which were previously presented in other revenues from franchised and managed properties in the consolidated statements of income.
Initial franchise fees, which were previously presented as a standalone financial statement line item, are now presented within franchise and management fees in the consolidated statements of income.
Platform and procurement services fees were revised to partnership services and fees in the consolidated statements of income, and now include the revenues previously presented in platform and procurement services fees, with the exception of the revenues from the company’s annual franchisee convention which are now presented in other revenue, the addition of partnership licensing revenues which were previously presented in royalty, licensing and management fees, and the addition of the revenues generated from other non-franchising agreements which are primarily software as a service (“SaaS”) arrangements for non-franchised hoteliers which were previously presented in other revenue in the consolidated statements of income.
Other revenues from franchised and managed properties were revised to revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties in the consolidated statements of income, and now include the revenues previously presented in other revenues from franchised and managed properties, with the exception of the revenues generated from programs, platforms, and services associated with the company’s franchise operations which are now presented in franchise and management fees in the consolidated statements of income.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were revised to include the expenses incurred related to programs, platforms, and services associated with the company’s franchise operations, which were previously presented in other expenses from franchised and managed properties in the consolidated statements of income.
Depreciation and amortization was revised to include amortization expense from information technology platforms, which was previously presented in other expenses from franchised and managed properties in the consolidated statements of income.
Other expenses from franchised and managed properties were revised to reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties in the consolidated statements of income, and now include the expenses previously presented in other expenses from franchised and managed properties, with the exception of the expenses incurred from programs, platforms, and services associated with the company’s franchise operations which are now presented in selling, general and
administrative expenses, and amortization expense from information technology platforms which is now presented in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements of income.
Contacts
Allie Summers, Senior Director, Investor Relations
IR@choicehotels.com
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | 12 | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | 13 | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 14 | ||||
Currency-Neutral System-Wide Hotel Operating Statistics | 15 | ||||
System Hotel and Room Supply | 16 | ||||
Non-GAAP Financial Information | 17 | ||||
Outlook | 19 | ||||
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| Choice Hotels International, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | For the Three Months Ended | For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| REVENUES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise and management fees | $ | 157,266 | $ | 158,187 | $ | 673,197 | $ | 669,637 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Partnership services and fees | 32,476 | 27,964 | 113,789 | 99,491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned hotels | 30,118 | 28,114 | 121,373 | 113,459 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 14,293 | 14,389 | 72,230 | 64,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties | 155,997 | 161,116 | 616,204 | 638,192 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 390,150 | 389,770 | 1,596,793 | 1,584,839 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 85,840 | 82,368 | 328,958 | 312,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business combination, diligence and transition costs (recoveries) | 2,761 | (490) | 4,701 | 17,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 16,783 | 13,408 | 59,715 | 51,953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned hotels | 24,413 | 20,778 | 91,684 | 83,148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties | 158,899 | 154,487 | 663,336 | 656,344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 288,696 | 270,551 | 1,148,394 | 1,121,066 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 101,454 | 119,219 | 448,399 | 463,773 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| OTHER EXPENSES AND (INCOME), NET | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 23,680 | 21,067 | 91,148 | 87,131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (1,787) | (2,089) | (6,237) | (8,646) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain from an acquisition of a joint venture | — | — | (100,025) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | — | — | (713) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (gains) losses, net | (1,330) | 1,774 | (6,989) | 1,641 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net loss (gain) of affiliates | 3,289 | (3,241) | 14,324 | (12,329) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other expenses and (income), net | 23,852 | 17,511 | (8,492) | 68,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 77,602 | 101,708 | 456,891 | 395,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 13,920 | 25,904 | 86,945 | 95,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 63,682 | $ | 75,804 | $ | 369,946 | $ | 299,665 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.38 | $ | 1.62 | $ | 7.97 | $ | 6.26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.37 | $ | 1.59 | $ | 7.90 | $ | 6.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Choice Hotels International, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 44,997 | $ | 40,177 | ||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 207,491 | 176,672 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | 153,510 | 122,237 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 405,998 | 339,086 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 649,291 | 604,345 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 77,670 | 83,451 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 305,758 | 220,187 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 1,082,486 | 884,013 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Notes receivable, net of allowances | 12,490 | 32,682 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in affiliates | 134,975 | 117,016 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value | 50,227 | 47,603 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 199,308 | 202,144 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,918,203 | $ | 2,530,527 | ||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 156,276 | $ | 134,865 | ||||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 125,282 | 136,729 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 100,698 | 102,114 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Liability for guest loyalty program | 85,035 | 89,013 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 467,291 | 462,721 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 1,906,122 | 1,768,526 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 130,505 | 132,259 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations | 56,532 | 53,316 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 25,303 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Liability for guest loyalty program | 39,771 | 40,607 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 107,963 | 113,255 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 3,487 | 5,114 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,736,974 | 2,575,798 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) | 181,229 | (45,271) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit) | $ | 2,918,203 | $ | 2,530,527 | ||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit 3 | |||||||||||
| Choice Hotels International, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 369,946 | $ | 299,665 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 59,715 | 51,953 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization – reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties | 19,554 | 18,907 | |||||||||
| Franchise agreement acquisition cost amortization | 31,966 | 28,702 | |||||||||
| Gain from an acquisition of a joint venture | (100,025) | — | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (713) | — | |||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 331 | |||||||||
| Non-cash share-based compensation and other charges | 38,254 | 43,250 | |||||||||
| Non-cash interest, investments, and affiliate income, net | (6,439) | (7,282) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 19,764 | (19,028) | |||||||||
| Equity in net loss (gain) of affiliates, less distributions received | 19,848 | (2,327) | |||||||||
| Franchise agreement acquisition costs, net of reimbursements | (83,444) | (112,164) | |||||||||
| Change in working capital and other | (97,979) | 17,396 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 270,447 | 319,403 | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Investments in other property and equipment | (38,924) | (39,102) | |||||||||
| Investments in owned hotel properties | (106,871) | (106,750) | |||||||||
| Contributions to investments in affiliates | (93,675) | (52,768) | |||||||||
| Issuances of notes receivable | (6,885) | (37,994) | |||||||||
| Collections of notes receivable | 7,373 | 32,100 | |||||||||
| Business acquisition, net of cash acquired | (73,395) | — | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of assets | 52,000 | — | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of equity securities | — | 108,149 | |||||||||
| Distributions from sales of affiliates | 44,617 | 15,850 | |||||||||
| Other items, net | (2,504) | (4,056) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (218,264) | (84,571) | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facilities | 132,982 | 111,500 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | — | 593,574 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from economic development loans | 1,850 | — | |||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | — | (500,000) | |||||||||
| Debt issuance costs | — | (8,069) | |||||||||
| Purchases of treasury stock | (138,304) | (380,743) | |||||||||
| Dividends paid | (53,472) | (55,497) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | 6,841 | 17,525 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (50,103) | (221,710) | |||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 2,080 | 13,122 | |||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 2,740 | 301 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 40,177 | 26,754 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 44,997 | $ | 40,177 | |||||||
| Exhibit 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CURRENCY-NEUTRAL SYSTEM-WIDE HOTEL OPERATING STATISTICS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADR | Occupancy | RevPAR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | 2025 | vs. 2024 | 2025 | vs. 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total U.S. | $ | 90.57 | (3.9) | % | 51.5 | % | (200) | bps | $ | 46.64 | (7.6) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Upscale & Above (1) | 146.85 | 0.3 | % | 52.0 | % | (140) | bps | 76.38 | (2.3) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Midscale & Upper Midscale (2) | 94.29 | (3.8) | % | 50.4 | % | (240) | bps | 47.57 | (8.1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Extended Stay (3) | 64.40 | (0.9) | % | 66.5 | % | (210) | bps | 42.80 | (4.0) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economy (4) | 67.46 | (8.1) | % | 42.6 | % | (290) | bps | 28.73 | (14.0) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International (5) | 96.67 | 1.2 | % | 62.6 | % | 120 | bps | 60.52 | 3.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total System (5) | $ | 92.20 | (2.5) | % | 54.0 | % | (120) | bps | $ | 49.82 | (4.6) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADR | Occupancy | RevPAR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | 2025 | vs. 2024 | 2025 | vs. 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total U.S. | $ | 95.05 | (1.6) | % | 55.6 | % | (80) | bps | $ | 52.85 | (3.0) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Upscale & Above (1) | 149.75 | (1.4) | % | 56.3 | % | (140) | bps | 84.35 | (3.8) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Midscale & Upper Midscale (2) | 99.21 | (1.7) | % | 54.9 | % | (100) | bps | 54.50 | (3.4) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Extended Stay (3) | 66.10 | 3.1 | % | 69.1 | % | (210) | bps | 45.67 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economy (4) | 70.73 | (2.0) | % | 46.7 | % | (40) | bps | 33.02 | (2.8) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International (5) | 102.45 | 1.8 | % | 64.0 | % | 100 | bps | 65.61 | 3.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total System (5) | $ | 96.89 | (0.7) | % | 57.5 | % | (30) | bps | $ | 55.70 | (1.2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S Average Royalty Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total U.S. | 5.19 | % | 5.09 | % | 5.14 | % | 5.06 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes Ascend Hotel Collection, Cambria, Park Plaza, Radisson, Radisson Blu, Radisson Individuals, and Radisson RED brands. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Includes Clarion, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Country Inn & Suites, Park Inn, Quality Inn, and Sleep Inn brands. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) Includes Everhome Suites, Mainstay Suites, Suburban Studios, and WoodSpring Suites brands. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Includes Econo Lodge and Rodeway brands. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(5) International and Total System results are presented on a currency-neutral basis and exclude the impact of foreign currency exchange movements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit 5 | |||||||||||
| CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||||||||||
| SYSTEM HOTEL AND ROOM SUPPLY | |||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||
| Global System by Brand | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Hotels | Rooms | ||||||||||
| Ascend Hotel Collection | 499 | 68,977 | |||||||||
| Cambria Hotels | 76 | 10,189 | |||||||||
Radisson (1) | 127 | 22,074 | |||||||||
Comfort (2) | 2,141 | 179,238 | |||||||||
| Quality | 1,880 | 148,411 | |||||||||
| Country | 409 | 32,928 | |||||||||
| Sleep | 426 | 30,648 | |||||||||
Clarion (3) | 266 | 36,516 | |||||||||
| Park Inn | 26 | 2,248 | |||||||||
| WoodSpring | 284 | 34,176 | |||||||||
| MainStay | 151 | 11,017 | |||||||||
| Suburban | 115 | 9,558 | |||||||||
| Everhome | 25 | 2,870 | |||||||||
| Econo Lodge | 651 | 37,023 | |||||||||
| Rodeway | 442 | 24,486 | |||||||||
Other (4) | 57 | 6,466 | |||||||||
(1) Includes Radisson, Radisson Blu, Radisson Individuals, Radisson RED and Park Plaza brands. | |||||||||||
(2) Includes Comfort family of brand extensions including Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites. | |||||||||||
(3) Includes Clarion family of brand extensions including Clarion and Clarion Pointe. | |||||||||||
(4) Includes other brands under Master Franchise Agreements. | |||||||||||
| U.S. System by Chain Scale | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Hotels | Rooms | ||||||||||
| Upscale & Above | 364 | 58,705 | |||||||||
| Midscale & Upper Midscale | 4,225 | 322,837 | |||||||||
| Extended Stay | 567 | 56,941 | |||||||||
| Economy | 1,031 | 58,496 | |||||||||
| Global System by Region | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Hotels | Rooms | ||||||||||
| U.S | 6,187 | 496,979 | |||||||||
| Total International | 1,388 | 159,846 | |||||||||
| Americas (excluding U.S.) | 537 | 55,607 | |||||||||
| Europe & Middle East | 473 | 69,898 | |||||||||
| Asia-Pacific | 378 | 34,341 | |||||||||
| Total System | 7,575 | 656,825 | |||||||||
| Exhibit 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADJUSTED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 85,840 | $ | 82,368 | $ | 328,958 | $ | 312,388 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark to market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments | (1,153) | (224) | (7,060) | (7,409) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring operational restructuring charges and executive severance | (5,720) | (4,895) | (10,519) | (5,683) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise agreement acquisition cost recoveries | — | 1,244 | — | 1,244 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | (3,083) | (5,634) | (21,606) | (21,118) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses associated with legal claims | — | — | — | (2,430) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of cloud computing arrangements | (324) | — | (513) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Global ERP system implementation and related costs | (2,264) | (791) | (5,917) | (1,377) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 73,296 | $ | 72,068 | $ | 283,343 | $ | 275,615 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION ("EBITDA") AND ADJUSTED EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 63,682 | $ | 75,804 | $ | 369,946 | $ | 299,665 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 13,920 | 25,904 | 86,945 | 95,980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 23,680 | 21,067 | 91,148 | 87,131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (1,787) | (2,089) | (6,237) | (8,646) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain from an acquisition of a joint venture | — | — | (100,025) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | — | — | (713) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 331 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (gains) losses, net | (1,330) | 1,774 | (6,989) | 1,641 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net loss (gain) of affiliates | 3,289 | (3,241) | 14,324 | (12,329) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 16,783 | 13,408 | 59,715 | 51,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of cloud computing arrangements | 324 | — | 513 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 118,561 | $ | 132,627 | $ | 508,627 | $ | 515,726 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 3,083 | 5,634 | 21,606 | 21,118 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark to market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments | 1,153 | 224 | 7,060 | 7,409 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise agreement acquisition cost amortization and charges | 4,478 | 3,361 | 20,062 | 14,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties | (155,997) | (161,116) | (616,204) | (638,192) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties | 158,899 | 154,487 | 663,336 | 656,344 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Global ERP system implementation and related costs | 2,264 | 791 | 5,917 | 1,377 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business combination, diligence and transition costs (recoveries) | 2,761 | (490) | 4,701 | 17,233 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring operational restructuring charges and executive severance | 5,720 | 4,895 | 10,519 | 5,683 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses associated with legal claims | — | — | — | 2,430 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 140,922 | $ | 140,413 | $ | 625,624 | $ | 604,081 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 63,682 | $ | 75,804 | $ | 369,946 | $ | 299,665 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | — | — | (713) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain from an acquisition of a joint venture | — | — | (100,025) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 331 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on investments in equity securities, net of dividend income | — | — | — | 6,715 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties | (155,997) | (161,116) | (616,204) | (638,192) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties | 158,899 | 154,487 | 663,336 | 656,344 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business combination, diligence and transition costs (recoveries) | 2,761 | (490) | 4,701 | 17,233 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring operational restructuring charges and executive severance | 5,720 | 4,894 | 10,519 | 5,683 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Global ERP system implementation and related costs | 2,264 | 791 | 5,917 | 1,377 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses associated with legal claims | — | — | — | 2,430 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of an affiliate | — | — | — | (7,232) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring joint venture formation transaction costs | — | — | 6,498 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise agreement acquisition cost recoveries | — | (1,244) | — | (1,244) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense on adjustments | (3,234) | 565 | (18,211) | (10,751) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 74,095 | $ | 73,691 | $ | 325,764 | $ | 332,359 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 1.37 | $ | 1.59 | $ | 7.90 | $ | 6.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted EPS | $ | 1.60 | $ | 1.55 | $ | 6.94 | $ | 6.88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||||||||||||||||
| OUTLOOK | |||||||||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||
| Guidance represents the company's range of estimated outcomes for the full year ended December 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA & ADJUSTED EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Full Year | Full Year | |||||||||||||||
| Lower Range | Upper Range | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 265,000 | $ | 275,000 | |||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 88,200 | 91,800 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 87,600 | 89,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (6,500) | (6,500) | |||||||||||||||
| Other losses, net | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity in net loss of affiliates | 11,900 | 11,900 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 64,500 | 64,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of cloud computing arrangements | 1,200 | 1,200 | |||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 512,000 | $ | 527,000 | |||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 20,700 | 20,700 | |||||||||||||||
| Franchise agreement acquisition cost amortization and charges | 26,100 | 26,100 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties | (605,300) | (605,300) | |||||||||||||||
| Reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties | 675,300 | 675,300 | |||||||||||||||
| Global ERP system implementation and related costs | 1,700 | 1,700 | |||||||||||||||
| Business combination, diligence and transition costs | 1,500 | 1,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 632,000 | $ | 647,000 | |||||||||||||
| ADJUSTED NET INCOME & DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") | |||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | Full Year | Full Year | |||||||||||||||
| Lower Range | Upper Range | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 265,000 | $ | 275,000 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties | (605,300) | (605,300) | |||||||||||||||
| Reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties | 675,300 | 675,300 | |||||||||||||||
| Business combination, diligence and transition costs | 1,500 | 1,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Global ERP system implementation and related costs | 1,700 | 1,700 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense on adjustments | (18,200) | (18,200) | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 320,000 | $ | 330,000 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 5.72 | $ | 5.94 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted EPS | $ | 6.92 | $ | 7.14 | |||||||||||||
FAQ
How did Choice Hotels (CHH) perform financially in full-year 2025?
Choice Hotels delivered higher profitability in 2025, with net income rising to $369.9 million from $299.7 million and diluted EPS increasing to $7.90. Adjusted EBITDA reached a company record of $625.6 million on largely stable revenue of about $1.60 billion.
What were Choice Hotels’ key revenue and RevPAR trends in 2025?
Total revenue was broadly flat at $1.60 billion versus $1.58 billion in 2024. On a currency-neutral basis, U.S. RevPAR declined 3.0% and global RevPAR fell 1.2%, while international RevPAR grew 3.5%, highlighting stronger performance outside the U.S. system.
How is Choice Hotels (CHH) growing its hotel and room base globally?
Global system size reached 7,575 hotels and 656,825 rooms by December 31, 2025. International net rooms increased 12.5% to about 159,846, while global upscale, extended stay, and midscale rooms grew 1.2%, reflecting focus on higher-revenue segments and international expansion.
What guidance did Choice Hotels give for 2026 earnings and EBITDA?
For full-year 2026, Choice Hotels expects net income between $265 million and $275 million and adjusted net income of $320–$330 million. Adjusted EBITDA is projected in the $632–$647 million range, with diluted EPS of $5.72–$5.94 and adjusted EPS of $6.92–$7.14.
How strong is Choice Hotels’ (CHH) balance sheet and liquidity position?
As of December 31, 2025, Choice Hotels reported total assets of $2.92 billion and long-term debt of $1.91 billion. Available liquidity was $571.4 million, and the net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio stood at 3.0x, supported by operating cash flow of $270.4 million in 2025.
What capital returns did Choice Hotels provide to shareholders in 2025?
During 2025, Choice Hotels returned $189.3 million to shareholders, including $53.5 million in dividends and $135.8 million in share repurchases. It ended the year with 2.8 million shares remaining under its current repurchase authorization, alongside ongoing dividend payments.
How did U.S. versus international performance differ for Choice Hotels in 2025?
U.S. RevPAR declined 3.0% for 2025, with Q4 softness linked to weaker government and international inbound demand. International RevPAR increased 3.5%, and international net rooms grew 12.5%, bringing that system to nearly 160,000 rooms, underscoring stronger momentum outside the U.S. market.
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