OREANDA-NEWS. August 03, 2016. Red Lion Hotels Corporation (“RLHC" or the "company”) (NYSE:RLH), a growing hospitality company that operates and franchises upscale, midscale and economy hotels, today reported second quarter 2016 results.

Highlights Second Quarter 2016

  • Systemwide same store RevPAR grew 4.3%
  • Total revenues increased 23% year-over-year
  • Consolidated net income increased to \\$0.2 million from a net loss of \\$1.9 million in 2015; EPS was \\$0.01 in 2016 – an increase of \\$0.11 year-over-year
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew 45% year-over-year
  • Opened two new franchise hotels and one company operated hotel in the second quarter
  • Launched Hello Rewards App with Keyless Entry & announced innovative Wi-Fi Customer Affinity Program

RLHC President and Chief Executive Officer Greg T. Mount stated, “RLHC delivered another strong quarter of RevPAR growth across all of our segments and ahead of comparable industry segments.   The success of our initiatives is improving our EBITDA, and we are encouraged by the revenue gains in our franchise operations. The majority of the renovations in our joint venture hotels are substantially complete and we anticipate improved productivity from these repositioned hotels. The fundamental changes we have initiated over a year ago have equipped RLHC to perform well in a challenging lodging environment.  We are well positioned to pursue various growth avenues and remain on track to meeting our goal of 100 hotels in 100 weeks.”

Second Quarter 2016 Results

Franchise hotels revenue reached \\$4.1 million, up 28% compared to the second quarter of 2015. Segment operating income for the quarter improved significantly to 13.7% versus 0.9% in the same period of 2015.

Comparable revenue from company operated hotels was \\$28.5 million, flat, compared to the same period a year ago.  RevPAR for company operated hotels increased 1.5%, generated primarily by a 1.0% increase in rate and occupancy increase of 40 basis points.   RevPAR was adversely impacted by our extensive renovations and upgrade activities at our company operated hotels. Comparable company operated hotel gross profit was \\$10.0 million, comparable to \\$10.1 million in the prior year.  Systemwide same store midscale RevPAR grew 3.5%. Outperforming the industry, same store franchised economy RevPAR increased 7.7%, and same store franchised midscale increased 6.0%.

Entertainment revenue for the second quarter was \\$7.0 million compared with \\$2.1 million in the prior year period, increasing more than 240% year over year. Segment operating income was \\$0.9 million versus a loss of \\$0.3 million in the second quarter of 2015. The strong results in the Entertainment segment were driven by high demand for The Book of Mormon, which debuted in Hawaii for a limited production run and ended in early May. The company does not anticipate the pace of revenue contribution from its Entertainment segment to continue into the second half of 2016.

Consolidated net income attributable to RLHC in the second quarter of 2016 was \\$0.2 million compared to net loss of \\$1.9 million in the same period a year ago.  Net income per share for the second quarter of 2016 was \\$0.01 versus net loss per share of \\$0.10 for the prior year period.

After adjusting for special items, adjusted net income per share for the second quarter 2016 was \\$0.04 versus an adjusted loss per share of \\$0.02 in 2015.  Total company Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was \\$6.4 million compared to \\$4.4 million in the prior year period.

Balance Sheet

At June 30, 2016, the company had \\$27.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, \\$10.0 million in restricted cash and \\$12.7 million in short-term investments. Additionally, the company had consolidated long-term debt of \\$100.4 million, borrowed by the company’s joint venture entities.

Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2016, totaled \\$21.0 million; the majority of which was funded with proceeds from debt financing associated with the company’s joint ventures.

Brand Portfolio Developments

Since the first quarter earnings release, RLHC enjoyed accretive additions to its brand portfolio that included openings, new franchises, conversions from non-RLHC brands and conversions from Red Lion Hotels to Hotel RLs within the system.   The announced changes are listed below.

Additions to the portfolio include the following:

  • Executed Red Lion Inn & Suites, Fargo, North Dakota – Conversion, Franchise
  • Opened Red Lion Hotel, Jacksonville, Florida – Conversion, Franchise
  • Opened Red Lion Inn & Suites, Susanville, California – Conversion, Franchise
  • Opened Red Lion Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia – Conversion, Joint Venture
  • Executed Hotel RL, Houston, Texas – New Build, Franchise
  • Executed Red Lion Hotel & Convention Center, Billings, Montana – Conversion, Franchise
  • Opened Red Lion Inn & Suites, Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Conversion, Franchise
  • Opened Hotel RL, Olympia, Washington – Brand conversion from a Red Lion Hotel, Joint Venture
  • Opened Hotel RL, Salt Lake, Utah – Brand conversion from a Red Lion Hotel, Joint Venture
  • Opened Hotel RL, Spokane, Washington – Brand conversion from a Red Lion Hotel, Joint Venture, grand opening coming up on August 17th

Subsequent Events

On August 1st, the company filed a Universal Shelf Registration on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the amount of \\$100 million.  The company, who has been shelf-eligible, has never had a shelf filing in place.  Management and the Board of Directors collectively decided that going forward RLHC should have an active shelf registration as a best practice for the company, which will provide it optionality and flexibility to support growth initiatives over time.

2016 Outlook

The company is reiterating the following financial guidance for full year 2016, based on the outlook for the markets in which they operate, and its current expectations:

  • EBITDA is expected to be between \\$17 to \\$20 million
  • Capital expenditures to range from \\$25 to \\$35 million, primarily funded at the joint venture level
  • Addition of 25 to 35 hotels to the system-wide portfolio

The company is revising its full year 2016 RevPAR guidance for comparable company operated hotels to increase 2% to 4% over 2015.

The company is introducing full year 2016 RevPAR guidance for systemwide same store to increase 2.5% to 4.5% over 2015. Systemwide same store RevPAR in 2015 was \\$51.95.

Conference Call Information

The company will conduct a conference call on August 2, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time), to discuss the results for interested investors, analysts and portfolio managers. Hosting the call will be President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Mount and Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer David Wright.

To participate in the conference call, please dial the following number ten minutes prior to the scheduled time: (877) 407-8289. International callers should dial (201) 689-8341.

This conference call will also be webcast live on www.redlion.com in the Investor Relations section of the website. To listen to the live call, please go to the RLHC website at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register and to download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay will be available at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time on August 2, 2016 through August 16, 2016, at (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415 (International), using access code 13640744. The replay will also be available shortly after the call on the RLHC website.

About RLHC

Red Lion Hotels Corporation, established in 1959, is a national hospitality company primarily engaged in the franchising, management and ownership of upscale, midscale and economy hotels under the Hotel RL, Red Lion Hotel, Red Lion Inn & Suites, GuestHouse and Settle Inn brands. The company also owns and operates an entertainment and event ticket distribution business under the brand name TicketsWest. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.redlion.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities law, including statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, projections of future events or performance and underlying assumptions (many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions). The forward-looking statements in this press release are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, economic cycles; international conflicts; changes in future demand and supply for hotel rooms; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; relationships with franchisees and properties; impact of government regulations; ability to obtain financing; changes in energy, healthcare, insurance and other operating expenses; ability to sell non-core assets; ability to locate lessees for rental property; dependency upon the ability and experience of executive officers and ability to retain or replace such officers as well as other matters discussed in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and in other documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
(\\$ in thousands, except footnotes and per share amounts)
        
 Three Months Ended June 30,    
 2016 2015 \\$ Change % Change
Revenue:       
Company operated hotels\\$32,209  \\$30,348  \\$1,861  6.1 
Other revenues from managed properties1,580  964  616  n/m 
Franchised hotels4,131  3,229  902  27.9 
Entertainment7,047  2,060  4,987  242.1 
Other12  12     
Total revenues44,979  36,613  8,366  22.8 
Operating expenses:       
Company operated hotels24,072  22,218  1,854  8.3 
Other costs from managed properties1,580  964  616  n/m 
Franchise3,464  3,031  433  14.3 
Entertainment6,140  2,249  3,891  173.0 
Other9  9     
Depreciation and amortization4,037  3,144  893  28.4 
Hotel facility and land lease1,185  1,594  (409) (25.7)
Gain on asset dispositions, net(512) (88) (424) 481.8 
General and administrative expenses2,695  2,800  (105) (3.8)
Total operating expenses42,670  35,921  6,749  18.8 
Operating income (loss)2,309  692  1,617  233.7 
Other income (expense):       
Interest expense(1,487) (1,738) 251  14.4 
Loss on early retirement of debt      n/m 
Other income, net(166) 35  (201) (574.3)
Total other income (expense)(1,653) (1,703) 50  (2.9)
Income (loss) before taxes656  (1,011) 1,667  (164.9)
Income tax expense (benefit)34  (25) 59  n/m 
Net income (loss)622  (986) 1,608  (163.1)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(459) (936) 477  n/m 
Net income (loss) attributable to RLHC\\$163  \\$(1,922) \\$2,085  108.5%
        
Earnings per share - basic       
Net income (loss) attributable to RLHC\\$0.01  \\$(0.10)    
Earnings per share - diluted       
Net income (loss) attributable to RLHC\\$0.01  \\$(0.10)    
Weighted average shares - basic20,155  19,955     
Weighted average shares - diluted20,649  19,955     
        
Non-GAAP Financial Measures(1)       
EBITDA\\$6,180  \\$3,871  \\$2,309  59.6 
Adjusted EBITDA\\$6,423  \\$4,434  \\$1,989  44.9 
Adjusted net income (loss)\\$865  \\$(423) \\$1,288  304.5 
        
(1) The definitions of "EBITDA", "Adjusted EBITDA" and Adjusted net income (loss) and how those measures relate to net income (loss) are discussed further in this release under Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
(\\$ in thousands, except footnotes and per share amounts)
        
 Six Months Ended June 30,    
 2016 2015 \\$ Change % Change
Revenue:       
Company operated hotels\\$56,358  \\$54,120  \\$2,238  4.1 
Other revenues from managed properties2,766  1,127  1,639  n/m 
Franchised hotels7,427  5,322  2,105  39.6 
Entertainment11,078  5,736  5,342  93.1 
Other25  23  2  8.7 
Total revenues77,654  66,328  11,326  17.1 
Operating expenses:       
Company operated hotels45,672  43,139  2,533  5.9 
Other costs from managed properties2,766  1,127  1,639  n/m 
Franchise6,820  5,407  1,413  26.1 
Entertainment9,577  5,375  4,202  78.2 
Other21  17  4  23.5 
Depreciation and amortization7,540  6,119  1,421  23.2 
Hotel facility and land lease2,346  3,195  (849) (26.6)
Gain on asset dispositions, net(629) (16,503) 15,874  96.2 
General and administrative expenses5,751  5,126  625  12.2 
Total operating expenses79,864  53,002  26,862  50.7 
Operating income (loss)(2,210) 13,326  (15,536) (116.6)
Other income (expense):       
Interest expense(2,948) (3,240) 292  9.0 
Loss on early retirement of debt  (1,159) 1,159  n/m 
Other income, net52  306  (254) (83.0)
Total other income (expense)(2,896) (4,093) 1,197  (29.2)
Income (loss) before taxes(5,106) 9,233  (14,339) (155.3)
Income tax expense (benefit)92  87  5  n/m 
Net income (loss)(5,198) 9,146  (14,344) (156.8)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest562  (906) 1,468  n/m 
Net income (loss) attributable to RLHC\\$(4,636) \\$8,240  \\$(12,876) (156.3)%
        
Earnings per share - basic       
Net income (loss) attributable to RLHC\\$(0.23) \\$0.41     
Earnings per share - diluted       
Net income (loss) attributable to RLHC\\$(0.23) \\$0.41     
Weighted average shares - basic20,121  19,926     
Weighted average shares - diluted20,121  20,116     
        
Non-GAAP Financial Measures(1)       
EBITDA\\$5,382  \\$18,592  \\$(13,210) (71.1)
Adjusted EBITDA\\$5,753  \\$4,514  \\$1,239  27.4 
Adjusted net income (loss)\\$(4,827) \\$(4,932) \\$105  2.1 
        
(1) The definitions of "EBITDA", "Adjusted EBITDA" and Adjusted net income (loss) and how those measures relate to net income (loss) are discussed further in this release under Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(\\$ in thousands, except per share data)
     
  June 30,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
  (In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents \\$27,426  \\$23,898 
Restricted cash 10,048  11,304 
Short-term investments 12,695  18,085 
Accounts receivable, net 10,513  8,164 
Notes receivable, net 1,214  929 
Inventories 658  721 
Prepaid expenses and other 2,779  2,149 
Assets held for sale 3,942   
Total current assets 69,275  65,250 
Property and equipment, net 204,959  195,390 
Goodwill 8,512  8,512 
Intangible assets 15,291  15,301 
Notes receivable, long term 1,658  1,676 
Other assets, net 1,230  1,089 
Total assets \\$300,925  \\$287,218 
LIABILITIES    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable \\$13,974  \\$9,263 
Accrued payroll and related benefits 3,969  6,163 
Other accrued entertainment expenses 9,021  9,211 
Other accrued expenses 4,359  3,225 
Long-term debt, due within one year 5,838   
Total current liabilities 37,161  27,862 
Long-term debt, due after one year, net of discount 94,531  87,557 
Deferred income and other long term liabilities 1,428  1,326 
Deferred income taxes 2,940  2,872 
Total liabilities 136,060  119,617 
Commitments and contingencies    
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
RLHC stockholders' equity    
Preferred stock- 5,000,000 shares authorized; \\$0.01 par value; no shares issued or outstanding    
Common stock - 50,000,000 shares authorized; \\$0.01 par value; 20,176,911 and 20,051,145 shares issued and outstanding 202  201 
Additional paid-in capital, common stock 145,504  143,901 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (14,746) (10,110)
Total RLHC stockholders' equity 130,960  133,992 
Noncontrolling interest 33,905  33,609 
Total stockholders’ equity 164,865  167,601 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity \\$300,925  \\$287,218 
RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
   
  Six Months Ended
  June 30,
  2016 2015
  (In thousands)
Operating activities:    
Net income (loss) \\$(5,198) \\$9,146 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 7,540  6,119 
Amortization of debt issuance costs 593  325 
Gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets, net (629) (16,503)
Loss on early retirement of debt   1,074 
Deferred income taxes 68  38 
Equity in investments (171) 100 
Stock based compensation expense 1,268  478 
Provision for doubtful accounts 175  252 
Change in current assets and liabilities:    
Restricted cash for interest payments and other (763) (7,281)
Accounts receivable (2,470) (1,387)
Notes receivable (45) (177)
Inventories 63  1 
Prepaid expenses and other (717) (174)
Accounts payable 3,308  2,684 
Accrued other liabilities (914) 4,022 
Net cash used in operating activities 2,108  (1,283)
Investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (19,638) (7,782)
Proceeds from sale of intellectual property 393   
Purchase of GuestHouse International assets   (8,855)
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment 2  37,729 
Collection of notes receivable related to property sales 52  3,492 
Advance of note receivable (328) (27)
Sales of short-term investments 5,390   
Change in restricted cash for property improvements 2,019   
Other, net 78   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (12,032) 24,557 
Financing activities:    
Borrowings on long-term debt 12,325  67,543 
Repayment of long-term debt   (30,528)
Debt issuance costs (67) (3,203)
Proceeds from sale of interests in joint ventures 3,194  19,071 
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (1,797)  
Stock based compensation awards withheld for tax liability (271)  
Other, net 68  49 
Net cash provided by financing activities 13,452  52,932 
     
Change in cash and cash equivalents:    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,528  76,206 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 23,898  5,126 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period \\$27,426  \\$81,332 
Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Additional Hotel Statistics
(unaudited)
 
Systemwide Hotels as of June 30, 2016HotelsRooms
Company operated hotels  
Majority owned and consolidated15 3,007 
Leased and consolidated4 867 
Managed3 684 
Franchised hotels92 9,980 
Total systemwide114 14,538 
Comparable Hotel Statistics (1)      
 For the three months ended June 30,
  2016   2015 
 Average Occupancy (2)  ADR (3) RevPAR (4) Average Occupancy (2) ADR (3) RevPAR (4)
Company operated hotels            
Midscale 74.7%  \\$97.63  \\$72.97   74.3% \\$96.70  \\$71.88 
Franchised hotels            
Midscale 65.1%  \\$93.60  \\$60.92   66.0% \\$87.06  \\$57.45 
Economy (pro forma) (5) 60.1%  \\$68.22  \\$41.01   56.3% \\$67.66  \\$38.09 
Systemwide            
Midscale 69.9%  \\$95.76  \\$66.96   70.2% \\$92.18  \\$64.68 
Economy (pro forma) (5) 60.1%  \\$68.22  \\$41.01   56.3% \\$67.66  \\$38.09 
Total Systemwide 67.0%  \\$88.28  \\$59.11   66.0% \\$85.87  \\$56.66 
             
Change from prior comparative period:Average Occupancy (2)  ADR (3) RevPAR (4)      
Company operated hotels            
Midscale 40 bps  1.0%  1.5%      
Franchised hotels            
Midscale (90)bps  7.5%  6.0%      
Economy (pro forma) (5) 380 bps  0.8%  7.7%      
Systemwide            
Midscale (30)bps  3.9%  3.5%      
Economy (pro forma) (5) 380 bps  0.8%  7.7%      
Total Systemwide 100 bps  2.8%  4.3%      
(1)Certain operating results for the periods included in this report are shown on a comparable hotel basis. With the exception of pro forma economy hotels, comparable hotels are defined as hotels that were in the system for at least one full calendar year as of the beginning of the current period under materially similar operations.
(2)Average occupancy represents total paid rooms divided by total available rooms. Total available rooms represents the number of rooms available multiplied by the number of days in the reported period and includes rooms taken out of service for renovation.
(3)Average daily rate ("ADR") represents total room revenues divided by the total number of paid rooms occupied by hotel guests.
(4)Revenue per available room ("RevPAR") represents total room and related revenues divided by total available rooms.
(5)We acquired the franchise license agreements of GuestHouse International and Settle Inn & Suites properties on April 30, 2015. Results presented prior to that date are attributable to and provided by the prior owner.
Comparable Hotel Statistics (1)      
 For the six months ended June 30,
  2016   2015 
 Average Occupancy (2)  ADR (3) RevPAR (4) Average Occupancy (2) ADR (3) RevPAR (4)
Company operated hotels            
Midscale 67.7%  \\$93.43  \\$63.25   67.0% \\$93.13  \\$62.37 
Franchised hotels            
Midscale 59.7%  \\$89.12  \\$53.21   58.3% \\$85.46  \\$49.85 
Economy (pro forma) (5) 53.1%  \\$65.46  \\$34.79   49.8% \\$65.54  \\$32.65 
Systemwide            
Midscale 63.7%  \\$91.42  \\$58.25   62.7% \\$89.57  \\$56.12 
Economy (pro forma) (5) 53.1%  \\$65.46  \\$34.79   49.8% \\$65.54  \\$32.65 
Total Systemwide 60.5%  \\$84.52  \\$51.15   58.8% \\$83.49  \\$49.11 
             
Change from prior comparative period:Average Occupancy (2)  ADR (3) RevPAR (4)      
Company operated hotels            
Midscale 70 bps  0.3%  1.4%      
Franchised hotels            
Midscale 140 bps  4.3%  6.7%      
Economy (pro forma) (5) 330 bps  -0.1%  6.6%      
Systemwide            
Midscale 100 bps  2.1%  3.8%      
Economy (pro forma) (5) 330 bps  (0.1)%  6.6%      
Total Systemwide 170 bps  1.2%  4.2%      
(1)Certain operating results for the periods included in this report are shown on a comparable hotel basis. With the exception of pro forma economy hotels, comparable hotels are defined as hotels that were in the system for at least one full calendar year as of the beginning of the current period under materially similar operations.
(2)Average occupancy represents total paid rooms divided by total available rooms. Total available rooms represents the number of rooms available multiplied by the number of days in the reported period and includes rooms taken out of service for renovation.
(3)Average daily rate ("ADR") represents total room revenues divided by the total number of paid rooms occupied by hotel guests.
(4)Revenue per available room ("RevPAR") represents total room and related revenues divided by total available rooms.
(5)We acquired the franchise license agreements of GuestHouse International and Settle Inn & Suites properties on April 30, 2015. Results presented prior to that date are attributable to and provided by the prior owner.

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Red Lion Hotels Corporation 
Comparable Operations and Data From Operations 
(unaudited) 
(\\$ in thousands) 
          
Certain operating results for the periods included in this report are shown on a comparable hotel basis. Comparable hotels are defined as properties that were operated by our company for at least one full calendar year as of the beginning of the current period other than hotels for which comparable results were not available. Comparable results excludes one hotel that was converted from owned to managed, one hotel that was converted from owned to franchised and one hotel that was closed.  In addition, Hotel RL Baltimore, Hotel RL Washington DC, and Red Lion Hotel Atlanta International Airport are excluded as these properties have not been open since the beginning of both comparable periods. 
  
We utilize these comparable measures because management finds them a useful tool to perform more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to evaluate the results of core, ongoing operations. We believe they are a complement to reported operating results. Comparable operating results are not intended to represent reported operating results defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), and such information should not be considered as an alternative to reported information or any other measure of performance prescribed by GAAP. 
      
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2016 2015 2016 2015 
Company operated hotel revenue \\$32,209  \\$30,348  \\$56,358  \\$54,120  
less: revenue from sold and closed hotels   (1,484)   (3,612) 
less: revenue from hotels without comparable results (3,700) (285) (6,012) (317) 
Comparable company operated hotel revenue \\$28,509  \\$28,579  \\$50,346  \\$50,191  
          
Company operated hotel operating expenses \\$24,072  \\$22,218  \\$45,672  \\$43,139  
less: hotel divisional general and administrative expenses (2,756) (2,304) (6,053) (5,264) 
less: operating expenses from sold and closed hotels   (1,083)   (2,921) 
less: operating expenses from hotels without comparable results (2,760) (313) (4,865) (392) 
Comparable company operated hotel operating expenses \\$18,556  \\$18,518  \\$34,754  \\$34,562  
          
Company operated hotel direct operating profit \\$8,137  \\$8,130  \\$10,686  \\$10,981  
less: hotel divisional general and administrative expenses 2,756  2,304  6,053  5,264  
less: operating profit from sold and closed hotels   (401)   (691) 
less: operating profit from hotels without comparable results (940) 28  \\$(1,147) \\$75  
Comparable company operated hotel direct profit \\$9,953  \\$10,061  \\$15,592  \\$15,629  
Comparable company operated hotel direct margin % 34.9% 35.2% 31.0% 31.1% 
Red Lion Hotels Corporation 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures 
(unaudited) 
(\\$ in thousands) 
           
EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We believe it is a useful financial performance measure due to the significance of our long-lived assets and level of indebtedness.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss) are additional measures of financial performance. We believe that the inclusion or exclusion of certain special items, such as gains and losses on asset dispositions and impairments, is necessary to provide the most accurate measure of core operating results and as a means to evaluate comparative results.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss) are commonly used measures of performance in the industry. We utilize these measures because management finds them a useful tool to perform more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to evaluate the results of core, ongoing operations. We believe they are a complement to reported operating results. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss) are not intended to represent net income (loss) defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), and such information should not be considered as an alternative to reported information or any other measure of performance prescribed by GAAP. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA and in particular Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss) differently than we do or may not calculate them at all, limiting the usefulness of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss) as comparative measures.

 
           
The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the periods presented: 
           
   Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2016 2015 2016 2015 
Net income (loss) \\$622  \\$(986) \\$(5,198) \\$9,146  
 Depreciation and amortization 4,037  3,144  7,540  6,119  
 Interest expense 1,487  1,738  2,948  3,240  
 Income tax expense (benefit) 34  (25) 92  87  
EBITDA \\$6,180  \\$3,871  \\$5,382  \\$18,592  
 Gain on asset dispositions (1) (393)   (393) (16,362) 
 Loss on early retirement of debt (2)       1,159  
 Lease termination costs (3)   563    1,125  
 Reserve for environmental cleanup (4)     128    
 Transition and other costs (5) 636    636    
Adjusted EBITDA \\$6,423  \\$4,434  \\$5,753  \\$4,514  
           
(1)In the second quarter of 2016, we recorded a gain on sale of intellectual property, net of brokerage fees, of \\$0.4 million. In the first quarter of 2015, we recorded \\$16.4 million in gain on the sales of the Bellevue and Wenatchee properties. These amounts are included in the line item "Gain on asset dispositions, net" on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. 
(2)In the first quarter of 2015, we recorded \\$1.2 million in loss on the early retirement of debt. 
(3)In the fourth quarter of 2014, we amended the lease for the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay and recorded \\$0.6 million of additional amortized lease termination fees in the first and second quarters of 2015. 
(4)In the first quarter of 2016, a reserve account was recorded for environmental cleanup at one of our hotel properties. 
(5)The costs recorded in the second quarter of 2016 consisted primarily of expenses associated with the separation of the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and other legal and consulting services associated with the CFO transition and other non-recurring transaction costs. 
Red Lion Hotels Corporation 
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income (Loss) to Net Income (Loss) 
(unaudited) 
(\\$ in thousands) 
           
The following is a reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income (loss) for the periods presented: 
           
   Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2016 2015 2016 2015 
 Net income (loss) \\$622  \\$(986) \\$(5,198) \\$9,146  
 Gain on asset dispositions (1) (393)   (393) (16,362) 
 Loss on early retirement of debt (2)       1,159  
 Lease termination costs (3)   563    1,125  
 Reserve for environmental cleanup (4)     128    
 Transition and other costs (5) 636    636    
Adjusted net income (loss) \\$865  \\$(423) \\$(4,827) \\$(4,932) 
           
Adjusted net income (loss) per share \\$0.04  \\$(0.02) \\$(0.24) \\$(0.25) 
Weighted average shares - basic 20,155  19,955  20,121  19,926  
Weighted average shares - diluted 20,649  19,955  20,121  20,116  
(1)In the second quarter of 2016, we recorded a gain on sale of intellectual property, net of brokerage fees, of \\$0.4 million. In the first quarter of 2015, we recorded \\$16.4 million in gain on the sales of the Bellevue and Wenatchee properties. These amounts are included in the line item "Gain on asset dispositions, net" on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. 
(2)In the first quarter of 2015, we recorded \\$1.2 million in loss on the early retirement of debt. 
(3)In the fourth quarter of 2014, we amended the lease for the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay and recorded \\$0.6 million of additional amortized lease termination fees in the first and second quarters of 2015. 
(4)In the first quarter of 2016, a reserve account was recorded for environmental cleanup at one of our hotel properties. 
(5)The costs recorded in the second quarter of 2016 consisted primarily of expenses associated with the separation of the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and other legal and consulting services associated with the CFO transition and other non-recurring transaction costs.