Extended Stay America Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results

Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE:STAY) (the “Company”) today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Consolidated Third Quarter 2014 Highlights

• Revenue increased 7.9% to $338.6 million
• RevPAR grew 8.2% to $47.72
• Adjusted EBITDA1 of $163.1 million increased $13.0 million, or 8.7%
• Net income of $60.2 million increased $13.6 million, or 29.2%
• Adjusted Paired Share Income1 of $59.9 million, or $0.29 per Paired Share

Consolidated Nine Month 2014 Highlights

• Revenue increased 7.7% to $930.8 million
• RevPAR grew 7.6% to $44.09
• Adjusted EBITDA1 of $433.3 million increased $35.2 million, or 8.8%
• Net income of $122.6 million increased $24.5 million, or 25.0%
• Adjusted Paired Share Income1 of $137.0 million, or $0.67 per Paired Share

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1 See “Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures included herein (i.e., EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Operating Profit, Hotel Operating Margin, Paired Share Income, Adjusted Paired Share Income and Adjusted Paired Share Income per Paired Share).

Extended Stay America’s Chief Executive Officer, Jim Donald, commented, “Today, we reported third quarter RevPAR growth of approximately 8% and a two-year RevPAR growth of almost 18%. We continued to make significant progress on our strategic initiatives in the quarter and these initiatives have been most effective in our platinum renovated properties which produced nearly 11% RevPAR growth in the quarter. In light of the continued strength of our renovated properties, we now plan to accelerate our remaining renovation schedule which will include 85 additional hotels being renovated in 2015 and a complete renovation of our Extended Stay America® branded hotels by mid-2017. We believe these renovations, in concert with our strategic initiatives to enhance our operations, drive brand awareness and optimize revenue yield will generate significant growth and drive attractive shareholder returns in the coming years.”

Financial and Operating Results

Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased 7.9% over the comparable period in 2013 to $338.6 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, total revenues increased 7.7% over the comparable period in 2013 to $930.8 million.

Revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased 8.2% over the comparable period in 2013, driven by an improvement in average daily rate (“ADR”) of 7.4% and an increase in occupancy to 79.3% as compared to 78.7% in the comparable period in 2013. ADR growth was driven primarily by a combination of price increases and a shift in customer mix toward shorter stay, higher profit generating guests. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, RevPAR increased 7.6% over the comparable period in 2013, driven by an increase in ADR of 6.7% and an increase in occupancy to 76.1% from 75.5%.

Hotel operating margin1 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 decreased 120 basis points over the comparable period in 2013 to 53.1%. Hotel operating margin flow-through, defined as the change in hotel operating profit1 divided by the change in total room and other hotel revenues, was 38.1%. After adjusting for $3.4 million of system-wide brand-related costs that were classified as general and administrative expenses last year, hotel operating margin was approximately even with last year, and adjusted flow through was 51.8%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, hotel operating margin decreased 90 basis points versus the comparable period in 2013 to 52.1%. Hotel operating margin flow-through was 41.2%. After adjusting for $9.2 million of system-wide brand-related costs that were classified as general and administrative expenses last year, hotel operating margin increased 20 basis points as compared to last year, at 51.9%, and adjusted flow through was 54.8%.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased $13.0 million to $163.1 million representing an 8.7% increase over the comparable period in 2013. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the gain on the sale of two Hometown Inn properties of $0.9 million, non-cash foreign currency transaction loss of $1.1 million, non-cash equity-based compensation of $2.3 million and other expenses of approximately $1.0 million, which consisted of public company transition costs, costs related to the recently completed secondary offering and loss on disposal of assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Adjusted EBITDA increased $35.2 million to $433.3 million, an increase of 8.8%.

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $60.2 million, compared to net income of $46.6 million in the comparable period in 2013. Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $19.0 million, compared to $0.4 million in the comparable period in 2013. The year over year income tax expense increase is due to the Company’s post-IPO corporate structure. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, net income was $122.6 million, compared to $98.0 million in the comparable period in 2013.

Adjusted Paired Share Income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $59.9 million, or $0.29 per diluted Paired Share. Adjusted Paired Share Income, a non-GAAP measure, represents net income, as adjusted, attributable to the consolidated entity, whose representative equity security is a Paired Share. A Paired Share entitles holders to participate in 100% of the common equity and earnings of both Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Adjusted Paired Share Income was $137.0 million, or $0.67 per diluted Paired Share.

Capital

The Company invested $40.2 million in capital expenditures during the third quarter of 2014, and $125.9 million year-to-date, which includes capital renovations, regular maintenance capital and information technology projects.

Total capital expenditures for 2014 are expected to be approximately $170 to $180 million.

Dividend

On November 7, 2014, the Board of Directors of ESH Hospitality, Inc., the Company’s subsidiary, declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share for the third quarter 2014, payable to ESH Hospitality, Inc.’s Class A and Class B common shareholders. The dividend will be payable on December 5, 2014 to shareholders of record as of November 20, 2014.

2014 Outlook

The Company is updating its outlook for 2014 as follows:

• Total revenues are expected to increase 6.8% to 7.3% to approximately $1.210 to $1.216 billion
• Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $550 to $560 million, representing approximately 6% to 8% growth over 2013
• Depreciation and amortization of approximately $185 to $188 million
• Interest expense of approximately $150 million
• Non-cash foreign currency transaction loss of $2.8 million
• Net income is anticipated to range from approximately $145.5 to $154.9 million

Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Operating Profit, Hotel Operating Margin, Paired Share Income, Adjusted Paired Share Income and Adjusted Paired Share Income per Paired Share, which are detailed in the reconciliation tables that accompany this release, are used by the Company as supplemental performance measures. The Company believes these financial measures provide useful information to investors regarding our results of operations and allow investors to evaluate the ongoing operating performance of our hotels and facilitate comparisons between the Company and other lodging companies, hotel owners and other capital-intensive companies. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Operating Profit, Hotel Operating Margin, Paired Share Income, Adjusted Paired Share Income and Adjusted Paired Share Income per Paired Share are not recognized terms under U.S. GAAP. Because certain companies do not calculate EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Operating Profit, Hotel Operating Margin, Paired Share Income, Adjusted Paired Share Income and Adjusted Paired Share Income per Paired Share in the same way, and because certain other companies may not perform such calculations, those measures as used by other companies may not be consistent with the way the Company calculates such measures and should not be considered as alternative measures of operating profit or net income calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company’s presentation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Operating Profit, Hotel Operating Margin, Paired Share Income, Adjusted Paired Share Income and Adjusted Paired Share Income per Paired Share does not replace the presentation of the Company’s financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements related to, among other things, future financial performance, including our 2014 performance, and flexibility, debt reduction and dividend growth, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that will cause the Company’s actual results or performance to differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For a description of factors that may cause the Company’s actual results or performance to differ from any forward-looking statements, please review the information under the heading “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s combined annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 20, 2014 and other documents of the Company on file with or furnished to the SEC. Any forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company or its business or operations. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. We caution you that actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted by the Company’s forward-looking statements.

About Extended Stay America

Extended Stay America, Inc., the largest owner/operator of company-branded hotels in North America, owns and operates 682 hotels in the U.S. and Canada comprising approximately 76,000 rooms and employs approximately 10,000 employees in its hotel properties and headquarters. The Company’s core brand Extended Stay America®, serves the mid-priced extended stay segment. Visit www.extendedstay.com for more information about the Company and its services.

(1) Includes public company transition costs of approximately $0.8 million, including approximately $0.6 million in secondary offering costs and loss on disposal of assets of approximately $0.2 million.

(2) Includes costs related to preparations for our initial public offering of approximately $3.2 million and loss on disposal of assets of approximately $1.6 million.

(3) Includes public company transition costs of approximately $3.2 million, including approximately $1.5 million in secondary offering costs, consulting fees of approximately $1.9 million related to implementation of our new strategic initiatives, including review of our corporate infrastructure and loss on disposal of assets of approximately $2.5 million.

(4) Includes costs related to preparations for our initial public offering of approximately $5.3 million and loss on disposal of assets of approximately $2.0 million.

(1) Prior to the change in our legal and entity structure in November 2013, which occurred in connection with Extended Stay America, Inc.'s and ESH Hospitality, Inc.’s initial public offering, no portion of noncontrolling interests represented interests attributable to the Class B common shares of ESH Hospitality, Inc.

(2) Includes public company transition costs of approximately $0.8 million pre-tax, including approximately $0.6 million pre-tax in secondary offering costs and loss on disposal of assets of approximately $0.2 million pre-tax, which total approximately $0.1 million after-tax.

(3) Includes costs related to preparations for our initial public offering of approximately $3.2 million pre-tax and loss on disposal of assets of approximately $1.6 million pre-tax, which total approximately $4.7 million after-tax.

(4) Includes public company transition costs of approximately $3.2 million pre-tax, including approximately $1.5 million pre-tax in secondary offering costs, consulting fees of approximately $1.9 million pre-tax related to implementation of our new strategic initiatives, including review of our corporate infrastructure and loss on disposal of assets of approximately $2.5 million pre-tax, which total approximately $5.8 million after-tax.

(5) Includes costs related to preparations for our initial public offering of approximately $5.3 million pre-tax and loss on disposal of assets of approximately $2.0 million pre-tax, which total approximately $7.1 million after-tax.