CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
Business
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE is primarily a hotel franchisor that develops, markets, and supports a global system of hotels. It offers franchising services, brand management, central reservations and distribution systems, loyalty program services, marketing and revenue management, property and yield management systems, and limited hotel ownership and management. The company operates across multiple brand families and business lines including franchising, owned and managed hotels, master franchising, and procurement/partner programs. Its brands and distribution channels serve guests and franchisees across the United States and in international regions via direct franchising, master franchise relationships, call centers, proprietary web and mobile platforms, global distribution systems, and third-party online travel agents.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 1,597 | 1,585 | 1,544 | 1,402 | 1,069 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 329 | 312 | 313 | 168 | 146 | |
| Business combination, diligence and transition costs | 5 | 17 | 56 | 40 | 0 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 60 | 52 | 45 | 30 | 25 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,148 | 1,121 | 1,165 | 940 | 640 | |
| Impairment of long-lived assets | 0 | 0 | −4 | 0 | −282,000 | |
| Operating income | 448 | 464 | 375 | 479 | 429 | |
| Interest expense | 91 | 87 | 64 | 44 | — | |
| Interest income | −6 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −5 | |
| Gain from an acquisition of a joint venture | −100 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gain on sale of assets | −713,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt | 0 | 331,000 | −4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other (gains) losses, net | −7 | 2 | −11 | 7 | −5 | |
| Equity in net loss (gain) of affiliates | 14 | −12 | −3 | −2 | 16 | |
| Total other expenses and (income), net | −8 | 68 | 38 | 42 | 52 | |
| Income before income taxes | 457 | 396 | 337 | 437 | 376 | |
| Income tax expense | 87 | 96 | 78 | 105 | 88 | |
| Net income | 370 | 300 | 259 | 332 | 289 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 7.97 | 6.26 | 5.11 | 6.05 | 5.2 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 7.9 | 6.2 | 5.07 | 5.99 | 5.15 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 45 | 40 | 27 | 42 | 512 | |
| Accounts receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $51,189 and $45,610, respectively) | 207 | 177 | 196 | 217 | 153 | |
| Income taxes receivable | 13 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 13 | |
| Notes receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $7,462 and $5,805, respectively) | 95 | 76 | 21 | 52 | 54 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 45 | 41 | 39 | 33 | 30 | |
| Total current assets | 406 | 339 | 297 | 348 | 762 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 649 | 604 | 493 | 427 | 377 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 78 | 83 | 85 | 69 | 34 | |
| Goodwill | 306 | 220 | 220 | 219 | 159 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 1,082 | 884 | 811 | 742 | 312 | |
| Notes receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $1,019 and $1,526, respectively) | 12 | 33 | 79 | 56 | 66 | |
| Investments for employee benefit plans, at fair value | 50 | 48 | — | — | — | |
| Investments in affiliates | 135 | 117 | 71 | 31 | 28 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 75 | 108 | 90 | 88 | 69 | |
| Other assets | 124 | 94 | 93 | 91 | 90 | |
| Total assets | 2,918 | 2,531 | 2,395 | 2,102 | 1,932 | |
| Accounts payable | 156 | 135 | 131 | 119 | 81 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 125 | 137 | 109 | 131 | 104 | |
| Deferred revenue | 101 | 102 | 108 | 93 | — | |
| Liability for guest loyalty program | 85 | 89 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 467 | 463 | 943 | 436 | 570 | |
| Long-term debt | 1,906 | 1,769 | 1,069 | 1,201 | 844 | |
| Long-term deferred revenue | 131 | 132 | 134 | 134 | — | |
| Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations | 57 | 53 | 46 | 37 | 39 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 108 | 113 | 109 | 71 | 35 | |
| Liability for guest loyalty program | 40 | 41 | — | — | — | |
| Other liabilities | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,737 | 2,576 | 2,359 | 1,948 | 1,666 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 160,000,000 shares authorized; 95,065,638 shares issued at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 45,996,087 and 46,856,567 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 951,000 | 951,000 | 951,000 | 951,000 | 951,000 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 404 | 370 | 331 | 298 | 259 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −5 | −6 | −6 | −5 | −5 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 49,069,551 and 48,209,071 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | −2,536 | −2,412 | −2,047 | −1,695 | −1,265 | |
| Retained earnings | 2,318 | 2,001 | 1,756 | 1,556 | 1,275 | |
| Total shareholders equity (deficit) | 181 | −45 | 36 | 155 | 266 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity (deficit) | 2,918 | 2,531 | 2,395 | 2,102 | 1,932 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties | 20 | 19 | 31 | — | — | |
| Franchise agreement acquisition cost amortization | 32 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 13 | |
| Non-cash share-based compensation and other charges | 38 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 36 | |
| Non-cash interest, investments, and affiliate income, net | −6 | −7 | −9 | 7 | −14 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 20 | −19 | −1 | −20 | −1 | |
| Equity in net loss (gain) of affiliates, less distributions received | 20 | −2 | −2 | 489,000 | 24 | |
| Franchise agreement acquisition costs, net of reimbursements | −83 | −112 | −98 | −55 | −38 | |
| Change in working capital and other | −98 | 17 | 6 | −5 | 23 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 270 | 319 | 297 | 367 | 384 | |
| Investments in other property and equipment | −39 | −39 | −48 | −24 | −74 | |
| Investments in owned hotel properties | −107 | −107 | −69 | −66 | — | |
| Contributions to investments in affiliates | −94 | −53 | −39 | −3 | −3 | |
| Issuances of notes receivable | −7 | −38 | −4 | −6 | −20 | |
| Collections of notes receivable | 7 | 32 | 11 | 975,000 | 213,000 | |
| Business acquisition, net of cash acquired | −73 | 0 | 0 | −550 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of assets | 52 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 6 | |
| Purchases of equity securities | 0 | 0 | −112 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sales of equity securities | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Distributions from sales of affiliates | 45 | 16 | 900,000 | 0 | 16 | |
| Other items, net | −3 | −4 | −5 | −6 | −1 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −218 | −85 | −266 | −442 | −79 | |
| Net borrowings (repayments) pursuant to revolving credit facilities | 133 | 112 | −132 | 360 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 0 | 594 | 500 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from economic development loans | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Repayment of long-term debt | 0 | −500 | 0 | −217 | 0 | |
| Debt issuance costs | 0 | −8 | −2 | −44,000 | −365,000 | |
| Purchases of treasury stock | −138 | −381 | −363 | −435 | −13 | |
| Dividends paid | −53 | −55 | −56 | −53 | −25 | |
| Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | 7 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 11 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −50 | −222 | −46 | −394 | −28 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 2 | 13 | −15 | −470 | 277 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 3 | 301,000 | 197,000 | −520,000 | −224,000 | |
| Federal income taxes, net of refunds and transferable tax credits | 65 | 86 | 71 | — | — | |
| State income taxes, net of refunds | 14 | 18 | 21 | — | — | |
| Foreign income taxes, net of refunds | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Interest, net of capitalized interest | 90 | 67 | 61 | 47 | 44 | |
| Investments in property, equipment, and intangible assets recognized in accounts payable and accrued expense liabilities | 18 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 |