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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017
OR 
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             
Commission File Number: 001-13957 
 
RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington 91-1032187
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
201 W. North River Drive, Suite 1001550 Market St. #500
Spokane WashingtonDenver, Colorado
 9920180202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (509) 459-6100 
 __________________________________________
Former address, if changed since last report: 201 W. North River Drive, Suite 100, Spokane Washington 99201

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): 
Large accelerated filer o  Accelerated filer ý
Non-accelerated filer o  Smaller reporting company o
Emerging growth companyo
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.)Act).    Yes  o    No  ý
As of November 2, 2016,July 31, 2017, there were 20,931,78223,611,519 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
Item No.DescriptionPage No.
   
 PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1 
 Consolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016
 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016
 
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
   
 PART II – OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1
Item 1A
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Item 5
Item 6
 



PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016
  September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
  (In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents ($7,831 and $7,226 attributable to VIEs) $18,930
 $23,898
Restricted cash ($8,855 and $10,978 attributable to VIEs) 9,181
 11,304
Short-term investments 25
 18,085
Accounts receivable, net ($3,783 and $2,383 attributable to VIEs) 14,401
 8,164
Notes receivable, net 1,166
 929
Inventories ($447 and $497 attributable to VIEs) 658
 721
Prepaid expenses and other ($766 and $1,081 attributable to VIEs) 4,440
 2,149
Assets held for sale ($3,936 and $0 attributable to VIEs) 3,936
 
Total current assets 52,737
 65,250
Property and equipment, net ($184,087 and $163,746 attributable to VIEs) 210,991
 195,390
Goodwill 8,824
 8,512
Intangible assets 53,588
 15,301
Notes receivable, long term 
 1,676
Other assets, net ($62 and $103 attributable to VIEs) 1,496
 1,089
Total assets $327,636
 $287,218
LIABILITIES    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable ($9,816 and $7,178 attributable to VIEs) $14,110
 $9,263
Accrued payroll and related benefits ($109 and $1,763 attributable to VIEs) 2,800
 6,163
Other accrued entertainment liabilities 7,817
 9,211
Other accrued liabilities ($2,738 and $1,588 attributable to VIEs) 13,240
 3,225
Long-term debt, due within one year ($5,912 and $0 attributable to VIEs) 5,912
 
Total current liabilities 43,879
 27,862
Long-term debt, due after one year, net of debt issuance costs ($101,840 and $87,557 attributable to VIEs) 101,840
 87,557
Deferred income and other long term liabilities ($276 and $0 attributable to VIEs) 5,768
 1,326
Deferred income taxes 3,105
 2,872
Total liabilities 154,592
 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; 20,919,014 and 20,051,145 shares issued and outstanding 209
 201
Additional paid-in capital 151,960
 143,901
Accumulated deficit (12,440) (10,110)
Total RLHC stockholders' equity 139,729
 133,992
Noncontrolling interests 33,315
 33,609
Total stockholders' equity 173,044
 167,601
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $327,636
 $287,218
  June 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
  (In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents ($9,530 and $5,134 attributable to VIEs) $32,198
 $38,072
Restricted cash ($12,614 and $9,211 attributable to VIEs) 12,940
 9,537
Accounts receivable, net ($3,596 and $2,811 attributable to VIEs) 14,933
 10,852
Accounts receivable from related parties 1,575
 1,865
Notes receivable, net 1,600
 1,295
Inventories ($464 and $447 attributable to VIEs) 663
 647
Prepaid expenses and other ($703 and $1,008 attributable to VIEs) 4,482
 4,491
Total current assets 68,391
 66,759
Property and equipment, net ($175,585 and $179,609 attributable to VIEs) 206,267
 210,732
Goodwill 12,566
 12,566
Intangible assets 51,823
 52,854
Other assets, net ($119 and $64 attributable to VIEs) 2,153
 1,624
Total assets $341,200
 $344,535
LIABILITIES    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable ($1,929 and $3,886 attributable to VIEs) $6,529
 $8,682
Accrued payroll and related benefits ($63 and $175 attributable to VIEs) 6,352
 4,800
Other accrued entertainment liabilities 9,215
 11,334
Other accrued liabilities ($2,716 and $1,656 attributable to VIEs) 5,557
 4,336
Long-term debt, due within one year ($15,030 and $1,469 attributable to VIEs) 15,030
 1,469
Contingent consideration for acquisition due to related party, due within one year 6,785
 6,768
Total current liabilities 49,468
 37,389
Long-term debt, due after one year, net of debt issuance costs ($96,027 and $106,862 attributable to VIEs) 96,027
 106,862
Contingent consideration for acquisition due to related party, due after one year 4,443
 4,432
Deferred income and other long-term liabilities ($759 and $841 attributable to VIEs) 1,891
 2,293
Deferred income taxes 5,980
 5,716
Total liabilities 157,809
 156,692
     
Commitments and contingencies 

 

     
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Red Lion Hotels Corporation 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; 23,564,176 and 23,434,480 shares issued and outstanding 235
 234
Additional paid-in capital, common stock 172,350
 171,089
Accumulated deficit (19,657) (15,987)
Total Red Lion Hotels Corporation stockholders' equity 152,928
 155,336
Noncontrolling interest 30,463
 32,507
Total stockholders' equity 183,391
 187,843
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $341,200
 $344,535

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
For the Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016
 
 Three Months Ended Nine months ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 September 30, September 30, June 30, June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In thousands, except per share data) (In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue:                
Company operated hotels $37,157
 $36,972
 $93,515
 $91,092
 $32,274
 $32,209
 $56,970
 $56,358
Other revenues from managed properties 1,733
 1,147
 4,498
 2,274
 1,067
 1,580
 1,993
 2,766
Franchised hotels 4,766
 3,800
 12,194
 9,123
 12,427
 4,131
 23,331
 7,427
Entertainment 1,936
 1,800
 13,014
 7,537
 2,702
 7,047
 6,081
 11,078
Other 16
 16
 40
 38
 61
 12
 116
 25
Total revenues 45,608
 43,735
 123,261
 110,064
 48,531
 44,979
 88,491
 77,654
Operating expenses:                
Company operated hotels 25,363
 25,439
 71,035
 68,578
 23,688
 24,072
 45,166
 45,672
Other costs from managed properties 1,733
 1,147
 4,498
 2,274
 1,067
 1,580
 1,993
 2,766
Franchised hotels 3,214
 3,087
 10,034
 8,494
 8,870
 3,464
 17,402
 6,820
Entertainment 1,605
 1,666
 11,183
 7,041
 2,733
 6,140
 5,817
 9,577
Other 22
 10
 44
 26
 3
 9
 7
 21
Depreciation and amortization 3,814
 3,484
 11,354
 9,603
 4,596
 4,037
 9,139
 7,540
Hotel facility and land lease 1,197
 1,894
 3,543
 5,089
 1,202
 1,185
 2,403
 2,346
Gain on asset dispositions, net (101) (88) (730) (16,590) (98) (512) (217) (629)
General and administrative expenses 2,031
 2,676
 7,781
 7,803
 4,049
 2,695
 7,708
 5,751
Acquisition and integration costs 186
 240
 11
 240
Total operating expenses 38,878
 39,315
 118,742
 92,318
 46,296
 42,910
 89,429
 80,104
Operating income 6,730
 4,420
 4,519
 17,746
Operating income (loss) 2,235
 2,069
 (938) (2,450)
Other income (expense):                
Interest expense (1,805) (1,989) (4,753) (5,228) (2,037) (1,487) (3,995) (2,948)
Loss on early retirement of debt 
 
 
 (1,159)
Other income (expense), net (1,246) 75
 (1,193) 380
Other income (loss), net 49
 74
 224
 292
Total other income (expense) (3,051) (1,914) (5,946) (6,007) (1,988) (1,413) (3,771) (2,656)
Income (loss) before taxes 3,679
 2,506
 (1,427) 11,739
Income tax expense (benefit) 166
 (49) 258
 37
Income (loss) from operations before taxes 247
 656
 (4,709) (5,106)
Income tax expense 172
 34
 339
 92
Net income (loss) 3,513
 2,555
 (1,685) 11,702
 75
 622
 (5,048) (5,198)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,207) (1,746) (645) (2,653)
Net income (loss) attributable to RLHC $2,306
 $809
 $(2,330) $9,049
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (141) (459) 1,378
 562
Net income (loss) attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation $(66) $163
 $(3,670) $(4,636)
                
Earnings (loss) per share - basic $0.11
 $0.04
 $(0.11) $0.45
 $
 $0.01
 $(0.16) $(0.23)
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted $0.11
 $0.04
 $(0.11) $0.45
 $
 $0.01
 $(0.17) $(0.23)
                
Weighted average shares - basic 20,781
 20,028
 20,343
 19,960
 23,548
 20,155
 23,509
 20,121
Weighted average shares - diluted 21,158
 20,607
 20,343
 20,131
 23,548
 20,649
 24,199
 20,121

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016
 
 Nine Months Ended Six Months Ended
 September 30, June 30,
 2016 2015 2017 2016
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Operating activities:        
Net income (loss) $(1,685) $11,702
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Net loss $(5,048) $(5,198)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 11,354
 9,603
 9,139
 7,540
Amortization of debt issuance costs 880
 583
 596
 593
Gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets, net (730) (16,592) (217) (629)
Loss on early retirement of debt 
 1,074
Deferred income taxes 233
 
 264
 68
Equity in investments (171) 101
 
 (171)
Stock based compensation expense 1,960
 1,008
 1,494
 1,268
Provision for doubtful accounts 212
 580
 108
 175
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration 28
 
Change in current assets and liabilities:        
Restricted cash for interest payments and other (1,049) (7,922)
Accounts receivable (4,664) (2,748) (3,953) (2,470)
Notes receivable (68) (177) (32) (45)
Inventories 63
 (110) (48) 63
Prepaid expenses and other (1,959) (899) (469) (717)
Accounts payable 3,697
 2,681
 (470) 3,308
Accrued other liabilities (2,046) 8,953
Other accrued liabilities 515
 (914)
Net cash provided by operating activities 6,027
 7,837
 1,907
 2,871
Investing activities:        
Purchase of Vantage, net assets acquired (22,694) 
Capital expenditures (30,266) (17,128) (5,417) (19,638)
Purchase of GuestHouse International assets 
 (8,855)
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment 434
 37,730
 21
 395
Collection of notes receivable related to property sales 1,781
 3,499
 200
 52
Advance of note receivable (328) (27)
Sales of short-term investments 18,060
 
Purchase of short-term investments 
 (7,866)
Change in restricted cash for property improvements 3,172
 (5,156)
Advances on notes receivable (419) (328)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments 
 5,390
Other, net 78
 
 
 78
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (29,763) 2,197
Net cash used in investing activities (5,615) (14,051)
Financing activities:        
Borrowings on long-term debt 19,547
 74,380
 2,794
 12,325
Repayment of long-term debt 
 (30,528) (630) 
Debt issuance costs (192) (3,479) (29) (67)
Proceeds from sale of interests in joint ventures 3,194
 21,565
 
 3,194
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (3,594) (1,319)
Stock based compensation awards withheld for tax liability (343) 
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (666) (1,797)
Stock-based compensation awards cancelled to settle employee tax withholding (292) (271)
Other, net 156
 110
 60
 68
Net cash provided by financing activities 18,768
 60,729
 1,237
 13,452
        
Change in cash and cash equivalents:    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (4,968) 70,763
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 23,898
 5,126
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $18,930
 $75,889
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (2,471) 2,272
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 47,609
 35,202
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $45,138
 $37,474

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statementsstatements.




RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - (Continued)
For the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016

  Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
  2016 2015
  (In thousands)
     
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash paid during periods for:    
Income taxes $22
 $20
Interest on long-term debt $4,187
 $4,576
Non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Reclassification of property and equipment, net to assets held for sale $3,936
 $
Reclassification of long-term debt to current $5,912
 $
Reclassification of long-term notes receivable to current $25
 $2,120
Reclassification between accounts receivable and notes receivable $
 $51
Property and equipment, purchases not yet paid $59
 $
Accrual of contingent consideration on acquisition $11,077
 $
Shares issued for Vantage acquisition $5,755
 $
Reclassification of current assets to noncurrent assets $14
 $
  Six Months Ended
  June 30,
  2017 2016
  (In thousands)
     
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash paid during periods for:    
Income taxes $90
 $22
Interest on debt $3,382
 $2,693
Non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Property and equipment, purchases not yet paid $555
 $4,307
Reclassification of property and other assets to assets held for sale $
 $3,942
Reclassification of long-term note receivable to short-term $
 $16
Reclassification of long-term debt to current $13,561
 $5,838

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.Organization

Red Lion Hotels Corporation ("RLHC"RLH Corporation", "we", "our", "us", or "our company") is a NYSE-listed hospitality and leisure company (ticker symbol: RLH) doing business as RLH Corporation and primarily engaged in the management, franchising and ownership of hotels under ourthe following proprietary brands, including Hotel RL, Red Lion Hotels, Red Lion Inn & Suites, GuestHouse and Settle Inn & Suites (collectively the "RLHC Brands"). Our hotels under the RLHC Brands represent upscale, midscale and economy hotels. On September 30, 2016, we acquired certain assets, from Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. and a number of its affiliates ("Vantage"), consisting primarily of franchise agreements for over 1,000 hotels and certain hotel brand names, including Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Lexington Hotels & Inns, America's Best Inns & Suites, Jameson Inns, Country Hearth Inns & Suites, Vantage Hotels, Value Inn Worldwide, Value Hotel Worldwide, 3 Palms Hotels and Resorts and Signature Inn.brands:
Ÿ Hotel RL
Ÿ America's Best Inn & Suites
Ÿ Red Lion Hotels
Ÿ Signature Inn
Ÿ Red Lion Inn & Suites
Ÿ Jameson Inns
Ÿ GuestHouse
Ÿ Country Hearth Inns & Suites
Ÿ Settle Inn
Ÿ 3 Palm Hotels
Ÿ Americas Best Value Inn
Ÿ Value Inn Worldwide
Ÿ Canadas Best Value Inn
Ÿ Value Hotel Worldwide
Ÿ Lexington Hotels & Inns

A summary of our propertieshotels and available rooms as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016, including the approximate number of available rooms,2017 is provided below:
  Hotels 
Total
Available
Rooms
Company operated hotels    
Majority owned and consolidated 15
 3,000
Leased and consolidated 4
 900
Managed 3
 700
Franchised hotels 93
 10,300
Franchised hotels newly acquired from Vantage 1,042
 58,300
Total systemwide 1,157
 73,200
  Company Operated Franchised Total Systemwide
  Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms
Total 20
 4,200
 1,090
 66,900
 1,110
 71,100

We are also engaged in entertainment operations, which derive revenues from promotion and presentation of entertainment productions and ticketing services under the operations of WestCoast Entertainment and TicketsWest. The ticketing service offers online ticket sales, ticketing inventory management systems, call center services, and outlet/electronic distributions for event locations.

We were incorporated in the state of Washington in April 1978.

We are authorized to issue 50 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and five million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of June 30, 2017, there were 23,564,176 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. The board of directors has the authority, without action by the shareholders, to designate and issue preferred stock in one or more series and to designate the rights, preferences and privileges of each series, which may be greater than the rights of the common stock.

Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters to be voted upon by the shareholders with no cumulative voting rights. Holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably the dividends, if any, which may be declared from time to time by the board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of common stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of shares of any series of preferred stock that we may designate in the future.

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)(SEC) and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”)(GAAP). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations.

The consolidated balance sheetConsolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 20152016 has been compiledderived from the audited balance sheet as of such date. We believe the disclosures included herein are adequate; however, they should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, filed with the SEC in our annual report on Form 10-K on March 1, 2016.31, 2017.


In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial positionConsolidated Balance Sheet at SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of operationsOperations for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, and the consolidated cash flowsConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015.2016. The results of operations for the periods presented may not be indicative of that which may be expected for a full year or for any other fiscal period.


Comprehensive income (loss) is the same as net income (loss) for all periods presented. Therefore, a separate statement of comprehensive income (loss) is not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include allencompass the accounts of RLHCRLH Corporation and all of its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries:

consolidated subsidiaries, including:
Wholly-owned subsidiaries:
Red Lion Hotels Holdings, Inc.
Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. ("RL Franchising")
Red Lion Hotels Canada Franchising, Inc.
Red Lion Hotels Management, Inc. ("RL Management")(RL Management)
Red Lion Hotels Limited Partnership
TicketsWest.com, Inc.
Joint venture entities:
RL Venture LLC ("RL Venture")(RL Venture) in which we hold a 55% member interest
RLS Atla Venture LLC ("RLS(RLS Atla Venture")Venture) in which we hold a 55% member interest
RLS Balt Venture LLC ("RLS(RLS Balt Venture")Venture) in which we hold a 73% member interest
RLS DC Venture LLC ("RLS(RLS DC Venture")Venture) in which we hold a 55% member interest

All inter-company and inter-segment transactions and accounts have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

All highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. At times, cash balances at banks and other financial institutions may be in excess of federal insurance limits.

Restricted Cash

In accordance with our various borrowing arrangements, at SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 cash of $9.2$12.9 million and $9.5 million, respectively, was held primarily as reserves for debt service (interest only), property improvements, and other requirements from the lenders.

Short-Term InvestmentsIn our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we include restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending balances for each period. The balances included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the periods ended are as follows (in thousands):

Short-term investments consist of variable rate demand notes with maturities that range from two to thirty-five years. They are all classified as available-for-sale investments and have been further classified as short term as the investments contain options which allow us to put them to the trustee with one day's to one week's notice. The carrying amounts are reasonable estimates of their fair values due to interest rates which are variable in nature and the put provision at par plus accrued interest.
  Six Months Ended June 30,
  2017 2016
Cash and cash equivalents $32,198
 $27,426
Restricted cash 12,940
 10,048
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $45,138
 $37,474

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The ability to collect individual accounts receivable is reviewed on a routine basis. An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based on specifically identified amounts believed to be uncollectible. If actual collection experience changes, revisions to the allowance may be required, and, if all attempts to collect a receivable fail, it is recorded against the allowance. The estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts may be impacted by, among other things, national and regional economic conditions. Acquired accounts receivable from business acquisitions are recorded at fair value, based on amounts expected to be collected. Therefore no allowance for doubtful accounts related to these accounts is recorded at the acquisition date.

The following schedule summarizes the activity in the allowance account for trade accounts receivable:receivable (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2016 2015
(In thousands) 2017 2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts   
Balance, January 1$657
 $303
 $944
 $657
Additions to allowance212
 139
 186
 102
Write-offs, net of recoveries(67) 192
 34
 11
Balance, September 30$802
 $634
Balance, June 30 $1,164
 $770

Accounts Receivable from Related Parties

Amounts receivable from related parties relate to outstanding amounts billed to the owners of hotels we manage for reimbursement of costs of the operations of those hotels. We have a related party relationship with these owners, and there is no allowance for doubtful accounts associated with these receivables.

Notes Receivable

We carry notes receivable at their estimated collection amount, and they are classified as either current or long-term depending on the expected collection date. Interest income on notes receivable is recognized using the interest method.

Inventories

Inventories consist primarily of food and beverage products held for sale at the company-operatedcompany operated restaurants and guest supplies. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or net realizable value.

Prepaid and other expenses

Prepaid and other expenses include prepaid insurance, prepaid taxes, deposits, advertising costs and prepaid costs related to our brand conferences.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The cost of improvements that extend the life of property and equipment is capitalized. Repairs and maintenance charges are expensed as incurred.

Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each asset, which ranges as follows:
  
Buildings25 to 39 years
Equipment2 to 15 years
Furniture and fixtures2 to 15 years
Landscaping and improvements15 years
 

Leasehold improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the term of the applicable lease, including renewable periods if reasonably assured, or over the useful lives, whichever is shorter.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

We test long-lived asset groups for recoverability when changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable, for example, when there are material adverse changes in projected revenues or expenses, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected operating results, or significant negative industry or economic trends. We also perform a test for recoverability when management has committed to a plan to sell or otherwise dispose of an asset group. We evaluate recoverability of an asset group by comparing its carrying value to the future net undiscounted cash flows that we expect will be generated by the asset group. If the comparison indicates that the carrying value of an asset group is not recoverable, we recognize an impairment loss for the excess of carrying value over the estimated fair value. When we recognize an impairment loss for assets to be held and used, we depreciate the adjusted carrying amount of those assets over their remaining useful life.

We base our calculations of the estimated fair value of an asset group on the income approach or the market approach. The assumptions and methodology utilized for the income approach are the same as those described in the "Goodwill and Intangible Assets" caption. For the market approach, we use analyses based primarily on market comparables, recent appraisals and assumptions about market capitalization rates, growth rates, and inflation.

Variable Interest Entities

We analyze the investments we make in joint venture entities based on the accounting guidance for variable interest entities ("VIEs")(VIEs). These joint ventures are evaluated to determine whether (1) sufficient equity at risk exists for the legal entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or, (2) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack one of the following characteristics (a) the power, through voting or similar rights, to direct the activities of the legal entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance or, (b) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the legal entity or (c) the right to receive expected residual returns of the legal entity, or (3) the voting rights of some equity investors are not proportional to their obligations to absorb the losses or the right to receive benefits and substantially all of the activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with disproportionately few voting rights. If any one of the above three conditions are met then the joint venture entities are considered to be VIEs.

We consolidate the results of any such VIE in which we determine that we have a controlling financial interest. We would have a “controlling financial interest” (i.e., be deemed the primary beneficiary) in such an entity if we had both the power to direct

the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb the losses of, or right to receive the benefits from, the VIE that could be potentially significant to the VIE.

Business Combinations

On the date of acquisition, the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree are recorded at their fair values. The acquiree's results of operations are also included as of the date of acquisition in our consolidated results. Intangible assets that arise from contractual/legal rights, or are capable of being separated are measured and recorded at fair value, and amortized over the estimated useful life. If practicable, assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies are measured and recorded at fair value. If the valuation of any contingent assets or liabilities is not practicable, such assets and liabilities are measured and recorded when it is probable that a gain or loss has occurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The residual balance of the purchase price, after fair value allocations to all identified assets and liabilities, represents goodwill. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Restructuring costs associated with an acquisition are generally expensed in periods subsequent to the acquisition date, and changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties, including penalties and interest, after the measurement period are recognized as a component of the provision for income taxes. Our acquisitions may include contingent consideration, which require us to recognize the fair value of the estimated liability at the time of the acquisition. Subsequent changes in the estimate of the amount to be paid under the contingent consideration arrangement are recognized in the consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of operations.Operations. Cash payments for contingent or deferred consideration up to the amount of liability recognized on the acquisition date are classified within cash flows from financing activities within the consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of cash flowsCash Flows and any excess is classified as cash flows from operating activities.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets may result from our business acquisitions. Intangible assets may also result from the purchase of assets and intellectual property in a transaction that does not qualify as a business combination. We use estimates, including estimates of useful lives of intangible assets, the amount and timing of related future cash flows, and fair values of the related operations, in determining the value assigned to goodwill and intangible assets. Our finite-lived intangible assets, which include customer contracts and certain brand names that we do not expect to maintain indefinitely, are amortized over their expected useful

lives based on estimated discounted cash flows. OurThe remaining brand name and trademark assets are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets and are not subject to amortization. Finite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at the asset group level when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually, when events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired, or at the time when their useful lives are determined to be no longer indefinite.

Goodwill is assigned to our reporting units based on the expected benefit from the synergies arising from each business combination, determined by using certain financial metrics, including the forecast discounted cash flows associated with each reporting unit. The reporting units are aligned with our reporting segments.

We test goodwill for impairment each year as of October 1, or more frequently should a significant impairment indicator occur. As part of the impairment test, we may elect to perform an assessment of qualitative factors. If this qualitative assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit, including goodwill, is less than its carrying amount, or if we elect to bypass the qualitative assessment, we would then proceed with the two-step impairment test. The impairment test involves comparing the fair values of the reporting units to their carrying amounts. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a second step is required to measure the goodwill impairment loss amount. This second step determines the current fair values of all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit and then compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill to the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess.

In assessing the qualitative factors, we assess relevant events and circumstances that may impact the fair value and the carrying amount of the reporting unit. The identification of relevant events and circumstances, and how these may impact a reporting unit's fair value or carrying amount, involves significant judgments and assumptions. The judgment and assumptions include the identification of macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, RLH Corporation-specific events, and share price trends, and making the assessment as to whether each relevant factor would impact the impairment test positively or negatively and the magnitude of any such impact.

Determining the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. We forecast discounted future cash flows at the reporting unit level using risk-adjusted discount rates and estimated future revenues and operating costs, which take into consideration factors, such as expectations of competitive and economic environments. We also identify similar publicly traded companies and develop a correlation, referred to as a multiple, to apply to the operating results of the reporting units. These combined fair values are then reconciled to the aggregate market value of our common stock on the date of valuation, while considering a reasonable control premium.

Notes Receivable

We carry notes receivable at their estimated collection amount, and they are classified as either current or long-term depending on the expected collection date. Interest income on notes receivable is recognized using the interest method.


Other Assets

Other assets primarily consist of key money arrangements with certain of our franchisees and IT system implementation and license costs, for both our franchisees and our company operated hotels. We recognize key money paid in conjunction with entering into long-term franchise agreements as prepaid expenses and amortize the amount paid as a reduction of revenue over the term of the franchise agreements. IT system implementation and license costs represent costs incurred to implement and operate RevPAK applicationsRevPak, our proprietary guest management system application and are amortized over the initial term of the software license arrangement or the current license period, as applicable.

Fair Value Measurements

Applicable accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). We measure our assets and liabilities using inputs from the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 includes unobservable inputs that reflect assumptions about what factors market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. We develop these inputs based on the best information available, including our own data.

Deferred Income

In 2003, we sold a hotel to an unrelated party in a sale-operating leaseback transaction. The pre-tax gain on the transaction of approximately $7.0 million was deferred and is being amortized into income over the period of the lease term, which expires in November 2018 and is renewable for three, five-year terms at our option. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, we recognized income of approximately $0.4$0.2 million each period for the amortization of the deferred gain. The remaining balancebalances at SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $1.0were $0.6 million and $0.9 million.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

We recognize deferred tax assets to the extent that we believe these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning, and results of recent operations. At SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, a valuation allowance has been recorded to reduce our deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. If we determine that we would be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

We classify any interest expense and penalties related to underpayment of taxes and any interest income on tax overpayments as components of income tax expense.

We record uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASCAccounting Standards Codification 740 on the basis of a two-step process whereby (1) we determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. See Note 10.13.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is generally recognized as services are provided. When payments from customers are received before services have been performed, the amount received is recorded as deferred revenue until the service has been completed. We recognize revenue from the following sources:

Company-OperatedCompany Operated Hotels - Room rental and food and beverage sales from majority owned and leased hotels and management fees from hotels under management contract. Revenues are recognized when services have been performed, generally at the time of the hotel stay or guest's visit to the restaurant or at the time the management services are provided. We recognize other revenue and costs from managed properties when we incur the related reimbursable costs. These costs primarily consist of payroll and related expenses at managed properties where we are the employer. As these costs have no added markup, the revenue and related expense have no impact on either our operating or net income.

Franchised Hotels - Fees received in connection with the franchise and marketing of our brand names. Franchise revenues are recognized as earned in accordance with the contractual terms of the franchise agreements.

Entertainment - Online ticketing services, ticketing inventory management systems, promotion of Broadway-style shows and other special events. Where we act as an agent and receive a net fee or commission, revenue is recognized in the period the services are performed. When we are the promoter of an event and are at-risk for the production, revenues and expenses are recorded in the period of the event performance.


Advertising and Promotion

Costs associated with advertising and promotional efforts are generally expensed as incurred. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016 we incurred approximately $4.3$3.6 million and $3.8$3.1 million, respectively in advertising expense.

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to RLHCRLH Corporation is computed by dividing income (loss) attributable to RLHCRLH Corporation by the weighted-averageweighted‑average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to RLHCRLH Corporation gives effect to all dilutive potential shares that are outstanding during the period includingand include outstanding stock options, and other outstanding employee equity grants, warrants and warrants,amounts contingently issuable in association with the Vantage acquisition contingent consideration, by increasing the weighted-average number of shares outstanding by their effect. When we report a net loss during the period, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same. See Note 12.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

Restatement for Cash Flow MisclassificationReclassifications

During the fourth quarter of 2015, we identified a cash flow misclassification related to the proceeds from the sales of interests in and distributions to our joint venture entities during the periods ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2015. This error did not affect net income, stockholders' equity, cash flows from operations or the net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalentsEffective for the period. The classification error incorrectly included these cash inflows and outflows as investing activities when they shouldyear ended December 31, 2016, we early adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. We have been classified as inflows and outflows from financing activities inrevised the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015. In accordance with2016 to reflect the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 99, "Materiality,"adoption of this new standard. As the result, the total change in cash flows for the first six months of 2016 was a decrease of $1.2 million of cash inflows, of which $0.8 million was an increase for operating activities, and SAB No. 108, "Considering$2.0 million was a decrease for investing activities. The change was the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements," we evaluated the materialityresult of the error from qualitative and quantitative perspectives and concluded that the error was immaterial to the current and prior interim period. Consequently, the Consolidated Statementnet transfer of Cash Flows contained in this Report has been restated for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This change resulted in a net decrease of $20.2 million fromrestricted cash flows provided by investing activities and a corresponding increase to cash inflows from financing activities.for completed property improvements, partially offset by the net transfer of cash to restricted cash as part of our joint venture debt arrangements.

New and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")(FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU")ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 may be applied using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and early2017. Upon adoption is not permitted. In July 2015, the FASB votedour financial statements will include expanded disclosures related to defer the effective date to January 1, 2018contracts with early adoption beginning January 1, 2017.customers. We are continuing our evaluationassessment of other impacts on our financial statements at this guidance, and its amendments, and our method of adoption.time.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. We are currently evaluatinghad $82.8 million of operating lease obligations as of June 30, 2017 (see Note 9) and upon the impact of our pending adoption of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The ASU is designed to improve the accountingwill record an ROU asset and lease liability for share-based payments and affects all organizations that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. Several aspectspresent value of the accounting for share-based payment awards are simplified with this ASU, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 will be effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We plan to adopt ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2017 and will provide the necessary disclosures beginning with our Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2017. We do not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2016-09these leases, which will have a material impact on our financial condition or resultsthe Consolidated Balance Sheet. However, the Consolidated Statement of operations.Operations recognition of lease expenses is not expected to change from the current methodology.

The FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments to address diversity in practice for eight specific topics: (1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; (2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; (3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; (4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; (5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies (COLIs) (including bank-owned life insurance policies (BOLIs))policies); (6) distributions received from equity method investees; (7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and (8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. This guidance is effective

for us beginning January 1, 2018. As this ASU is clarifying only presentation matters within the statement of cash flows, we do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business (ASU 2017-01), which narrows the definition of a business and provides a framework that gives entities a basis for making reasonable judgments about whether a transaction involves an asset or a business. ASU 2017-01 states that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. If this initial test is not met, a set cannot be considered a business unless it includes an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output. ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position, cash flows, and related financial statement disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (ASU 2017-04), which simplifies the measurement of goodwill impairment by removing step two of the goodwill impairment test that requires the determination of the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 requires goodwill impairment to be measured as the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. Upon adoption, we will follow the guidance in this standard for goodwill impairment testing.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.  The amendments clarify that a financial asset is within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 if it meets the definition of an in substance nonfinancial asset. The amendments also define the term in substance nonfinancial asset. The amendments clarify that nonfinancial assets within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 may include nonfinancial assets transferred within a legal entity to a counterparty. For example, a parent may transfer control of nonfinancial assets by transferring ownership interests in a consolidated subsidiary. A contract that includes the transfer of ownership interests in one or more consolidated subsidiaries is within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 if substantially all of the fair value of the assets that are promised to the counterparty in a contract is concentrated in nonfinancial assets. The amendments clarify that an entity should identify each distinct nonfinancial asset or in substance nonfinancial asset promised to a counterparty and derecognize each asset when a counterparty obtains control of it. The guidance is effective for us as of January 1, 2018 in conjunction with our adoption of ASU 2014-09. Entities may use either a full or modified approach to adopt the ASU. We are assessing the impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting. The amendments provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. An entity should account for the effects of a modification unless all the following are met: (1) The fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if such an alternative measurement method is used) of the modified award is the same as the fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if such an alternative measurement method is used) of the original award immediately before the original award is modified. If the modification does not affect any of the inputs to the valuation technique that the entity uses to value the award, the entity is not required to estimate the value immediately before and after the modification; (2) The vesting conditions of the modified award are the same as the vesting conditions of the original award immediately before the original award is modified; and (3) The classification of the modified award as an equity instrument or a liability instrument is the same as the classification of the original award immediately before the original award is modified. The guidance is effective on January 1, 2018 for us, and we would apply the amendments prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date.

We have assessed the potential impact of other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards and determined that the provisions are either not applicable to us or are not anticipated to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

3.    Business Segments

As of September 30, 2016, we had We have three reporting operating segments: company operated hotels, franchised hotels and entertainment. The "other" segment consists of miscellaneous revenues and expenses, cash and cash equivalents, certain receivables, certain property and equipment and general and administrative expenses, which are not specifically associated with an operating segment. Management reviews and evaluates the operating segments exclusive of interest expense, income taxes and certain corporate expenses; therefore, they have not been allocated to the operating segments. All balances have been presented after the elimination of inter-segment and intra-segment revenues and expenses.


Selected financial information is provided below (in thousands):
Three months ended September 30, 2016 Company Operated Hotels Franchised Hotels Entertainment Other Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Company Operated Hotels Franchised Hotels Entertainment Other Total
Revenue $38,890
 $4,766
 $1,936
 $16
 $45,608
 $33,341
 $12,427
 $2,702
 $61
 $48,531
          
Operating expenses:          
Segment operating expenses $27,096
 $3,214
 $1,605
 $22
 $31,937
 24,755
 8,870
 2,733
 3
 36,361
Depreciation and amortization 3,444
 101
 43
 226
 3,814
 3,674
 569
 25
 328
 4,596
Other operating expenses and gains on asset dispositions 1,097
 
 (1) 2,031
 3,127
Other operating expenses, acquisition costs and gains on asset dispositions 1,084
 185
 4
 4,066
 5,339
Operating income (loss) $7,253
 $1,451
 $289
 $(2,263) $6,730
 $3,828
 $2,803

$(60)
$(4,336)
$2,235
                    
Capital expenditures $9,007
 $
 $22
 $765
 $9,794
 $1,667
 $69
 $33
 $745
 $2,514
Identifiable assets as of September 30, 2016 $248,888
 $63,067
 $5,178
 $10,503
 $327,636
Identifiable assets as of June 30, 2017 $245,998
 $70,750
 $5,434
 $19,018
 $341,200

Three months ended September 30, 2015 Company Operated Hotels Franchised Hotels Entertainment Other Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Company Operated Hotels Franchised Hotels Entertainment Other Total
Revenue $38,119
 $3,800
 $1,800
 $16
 $43,735
 $33,789
 $4,131
 $7,047
 $12
 $44,979
          
Operating expenses:          
Segment operating expenses $26,586
 $3,087
 $1,666
 $10
 $31,349
 25,652
 3,464
 6,140
 9
 35,265
Depreciation and amortization 2,897
 247
 61
 279
 3,484
 3,545
 100
 49
 343
 4,037
Other operating expenses and gains on asset dispositions 1,778
 
 
 2,704
 4,482
 1,066
 241
 
 2,301
 3,608
Operating income (loss) $6,858
 $466
 $73
 $(2,977) $4,420
 $3,526
 $326

$858

$(2,641)
$2,069
                    
Capital expenditures $9,077
 $7
 $(73) $214
 $9,225
 $12,844
 $2
 $5
 $1,017
 $13,868
Identifiable assets as of December 31, 2015 $255,876
 $20,180
 $5,256
 $5,906
 $287,218
Identifiable assets as of December 31, 2016 $260,583
 $66,601
 $5,580
 $11,771
 $344,535

Nine months ended September 30, 2016 Company Operated Hotels Franchised Hotels Entertainment Other Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Company Operated Hotels Franchised Hotels Entertainment Other Total
Revenue $98,013
 $12,194
 $13,014
 $40
 $123,261
 $58,963
 $23,331
 $6,081
 $116
 $88,491
                    
Segment operating expenses $75,533
 $10,034
 $11,183
 $44
 $96,794
 47,159
 17,402
 5,817
 7
 70,385
Depreciation and amortization 10,308
 115
 146
 785
 11,354
 7,341
 1,127
 58
 613
 9,139
Other operating expenses and gains on asset dispositions 3,208
 1
 (1) 7,386
 10,594
Other operating expenses, acquisition costs and gains on asset dispositions 2,168
 (91) 4
 7,824
 9,905
Operating income (loss) $8,964
 $2,044
 $1,686
 $(8,175) $4,519
 $2,295
 $4,893
 $202
 $(8,328) $(938)
                    
Capital expenditures $28,917
 $
 $26
 $1,893
 $30,836
 $2,208
 $438
 $92
 $999
 $3,737
Identifiable assets as of September 30, 2016 $248,888
 $63,067
 $5,178
 $10,503
 $327,636
Identifiable assets as of June 30, 2017 $245,998
 $70,750
 $5,434
 $19,018
 $341,200


Nine months ended September 30, 2015 Company Operated Hotels Franchised Hotels Entertainment Other Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Company Operated Hotels Franchised Hotels Entertainment Other Total
Revenue $93,366
 $9,123
 $7,537
 $38
 $110,064
 $59,124
 $7,427
 $11,078
 $25
 $77,654
                    
Segment operating expenses $70,852
 $8,494
 $7,041
 $26
 $86,413
 48,438
 6,820
 9,577
 21
 64,856
Depreciation and amortization 8,431
 426
 197
 549
 9,603
 6,864
 14
 103
 559
 7,540
Other operating expenses and gains on asset dispositions (11,606) 
 
 7,908
 (3,698) 2,111
 241
 
 5,356
 7,708
Operating income (loss) $25,689
 $203
 $299
 $(8,445) $17,746
 $1,711
 $352
 $1,398
 $(5,911) $(2,450)
                    
Capital expenditures $15,775
 $14
 $16
 $1,323
 $17,128
 $19,911
 $
 $4
 $1,127
 $21,042
Identifiable assets as of December 31, 2015 $255,876
 $20,180
 $5,256
 $5,906
 $287,218
Identifiable assets as of December 31, 2016 $260,583
 $66,601
 $5,580
 $11,771
 $344,535

4.     Variable Interest Entities

Our joint venture entities have been determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs")(VIEs), and RLHCRLH Corporation has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of each VIE. Therefore, we consolidate the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of (1) RL Venture, (2) RLS Balt Venture, (3) RLS Atla Venture and (4) RLS DC Venture. See Note 2 for discussion of the significant judgments and assumptions made by us in determining whether an entity is a VIE and if we are the primary beneficiary and therefore must consolidate the VIE. See Note 7 for further discussion of the terms of the long-term debt at each of the joint venture entities.

RL Venture

In January 2015, we transferred 12 of our wholly-owned hotels into RL Venture, a newly created entity that was initially wholly-owned by us. Subsequently, weus, and immediately sold a 45% ownership stake in RL Venture to Shelbourne Falcon RLHC Hotel Investors LLC ("Shelbourne Falcon")(Shelbourne Falcon), an entity that is led by Shelbourne Capital LLC ("Shelbourne")(Shelbourne). Subsequently we disposed of one hotel, leaving 11 properties owned by RL Venture. We maintain a 55% interest in RL Venture, and the 1211 hotels are managed by RL Management, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, subject to a management agreement. RL Venture is considered a variable interest entity because our voting rights are not proportional to our financial interest and substantially all of RL Venture's activities involve and are conducted on our behalf. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary as (a) we exert power over two of the entity's key activities (hotel operations and property renovations) and share power over the remaining key activities with Shelbourne Falcon, which does not have the unilateral ability to exercise kick-out rights, and (b) we have the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity through our 55% equity interest and management fees. As a result, we consolidate RL Venture. The equity interest owned by Shelbourne Falcon is reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. When ownership changes without a loss of control, GAAP requires the difference between consideration received and the carrying amount of a noncontrolling interest to be recorded in equity. Accordingly, we recognized $12.4 million upon sale of the equity interests as a reduction to RLHC's additional paid in capital.

Cash distributions may be made periodically based on calculated distributable income. InDuring the second quarter of 2017, RL Venture made a cash distribution totaling $1.5 million, of which RLH Corporation received $0.8 million. During the second quarter of 2016, RL Venture made cash distributions during the third quarter totaling $4.0 million, of which weRLH Corporation received $2.2 million. In 2015,There were no cash distributions made during the first quarter of 2017 or 2016.

Subsequent to the second quarter of 2017, RL Venture made its firsta cash distributions during the third quarterdistribution totaling $2.9$1.6 million, of which weRLH Corporation received $1.6$0.9 million. Cash distributions for the nine months totaled $8.0 million, of which we received $4.4 million.

Refer to Note 7 for further discussion of the long-term debt of RL Venture.

RLS Balt Venture

In April 2015, we sold a 21% member interest in our wholly-owned RLS Balt Venture to Shelbourne Falcon Charm City Investors LLC ("Shelbourne(Shelbourne Falcon II")II), an entity led by Shelbourne. Shelbourne Falcon II had an option exercisable until December 31, 2015 to purchase up to an additional 24% member interest for $2.3 million. In December 2015, Shelbourne Falcon II elected to purchase additional member interests of 6% based on an aggregate purchase price of $560,000. With the sale of additional member interest without a corresponding change in control, $0.1 million was recognized as an increase in RLHC'sRLH Corporation's additional paid in capital. RL Baltimore, LLC ("RL Baltimore")(RL Baltimore), which is wholly-owned by RLS Balt Venture, owns the Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor, which is managed by RL Management. RLS Balt Venture is considered a variable interest entity because our voting rights are not proportional to our financial interest and substantially all of RLS Balt Venture's activities involve

and are conducted on our behalf. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary as (a) we exert power over the entity's key activities (hotel operations and property renovations) and share power over the remaining key activities with Shelbourne Falcon II, , which does

not have the unilateral ability to exercise kick-out rights, and (b) we have the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity through our 73% equity interest and management fees. As a result, we consolidate RLS Balt Venture. The equity interest owned by Shelbourne Falcon II is reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements.

In October 2015, RLHCRLH Corporation provided $1.5 million to RLS Balt Venture to fund renovation costs and for operating losses. This funding was not treated as a loan or as a capital contribution. Rather, it is preferred capital of RLS Balt Venture and will be repaid only when the Baltimore hotel property is sold or when RLS Balt Venture is liquidated. Upon such an event, RLHCRLH Corporation will receive the $1.5 million plus a preferred return of 11%, compounded annually, prior to any liquidation proceeds being returned to the members.

In May 2017, RLH Corporation provided $2.8 million to RLS Balt Venture to fund operating losses. This funding was not treated as a loan or as a capital contribution. Rather, it is preferred capital of RLS Balt Venture and will be repaid only when the Baltimore hotel property is sold or when RLS Balt Venture is liquidated. Upon such an event, RLH Corporation will receive the $2.8 million plus a preferred return of 9%, compounded annually, prior to any liquidation proceeds being returned to the members.

Cash distributions may be made periodically based on calculated distributable income. There were no cash distributions made during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 or 2015.

Refer to Note 7 for further discussion of the long-term debt of RLS Balt Venture.2016.

RLS Atla Venture

In September 2015, we formed a joint venture, RLS Atla Venture, with Shelbourne Falcon Big Peach Investors LLC ("Shelbourne(Shelbourne Falcon III")III), an entity led by Shelbourne. We own a 55% interest in the joint venture and Shelbourne Falcon III owns a 45% interest. RLH Atlanta LLC ("RLH Atlanta")(RLH Atlanta), which is wholly-owned by RLS Atla Venture, owns a hotel adjacent to the Atlanta International Airport that opened in April 2016 as the Red Lion Hotel Atlanta International Airport. RLS Atla Venture is considered a variable interest entity because our voting rights are not proportional to our financial interest and substantially all of RLS Atla Venture's activities involve and are conducted on our behalf. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary as (a) we exert power over the entity's key activities (hotel operations and property renovations) and share power over the remaining key activities with Shelbourne Falcon III, which does not have the unilateral ability to exercise kick-out rights, and (b) we have the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity through our 55% equity interest and management fees. As a result, we consolidate RLS Atla Venture. The equity interest owned by Shelbourne Falcon III is reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements.

Cash distributions may be made periodically based on calculated distributable income. There were no cash distributions made during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 or 2015.

Refer to Note 7 for further discussion of the long-term debt of RLS Atla Venture.2016.

RLS DC Venture

In October 2015, we formed a joint venture, RLS DC Venture, with Shelbourne Falcon DC Investors LLC ("Shelbourne(Shelbourne Falcon IV")IV), an entity led by Shelbourne. Initially, we owned an 86% interest in the joint venture, and Shelbourne Falcon IV owned a 14% interest. On October 29, 2015, RLH DC LLC ("RLH DC")(RLH DC), which is wholly-owned by RLS DC Venture, acquired 100% of The Quincy, an existing hotel business now operated as the Hotel RL Washington DC, in a business combination. The property is managed by RL Management.

As part of the organization of RLS DC Venture, Shelbourne Falcon IV had an option to purchase from us up to an additional 31% of the member interests. On February 3, 2016, Shelbourne Falcon IV elected to purchase from us an additional 15% of the member interests of RLS DC Venture, based on an aggregate purchase price of $1.5 million. With the sale of the additional member interest without a corresponding change in control $0.2 million was recognized as an increase in additional paid in capital in February 2016. On April 1, 2016, Shelbourne Falcon IV exercised the remaining option and purchased from us an additional 16% of the member interests of RLS DC Venture for $1.7 million, which resulted in a further increase of $0.3 million to RLH Corporation's additional paid in capital. Following the April 1, 2016 transaction, we now own 55% of RLS DC Venture, and Shelbourne Falcon IV owns 45%. RLS DC Venture is considered a variable interest entity because our voting rights are not proportional to our financial interest, and substantially all of RLS DC Venture's activities involve and are conducted on our behalf. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary as (a) we exert power over the entity's key activities (hotel operations and property renovations) and share power over the remaining key activities with Shelbourne Falcon IV, which does not have the unilateral ability to exercise kick-out rights, and (b) we have the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity through our equity interest and management fees. As a result, we consolidate RLS DC Venture. The equity interest owned by Shelbourne Falcon IV is reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements.

As part of the organization of
In May 2017, RLH Corporation provided $950,000 to RLS DC Venture Shelbourne Falcon IV had an option to purchase from us up to an additional 31% offund restricted cash required by the member interests. On February 3, 2016, Shelbourne Falcon IV elected to purchase from us an additional 15% of the member interests of RLS DC Venture, based on an aggregate purchase price of $1.5 million. With the sale of the additional member interest withoutloan agreement. This funding was not treated as a corresponding change in control $0.2 million was recognizedloan or as an increase in additional paid ina capital in February 2016. On April 1, 2016, Shelbourne Falcon IV exercised the remaining option and purchased from us an additional 16% of the member interests of RLS DC Venture for $1.7 million, which resulted in a further increase of $0.3 million to RLHC's additional paid incontribution. Rather, it is preferred capital as we continue to consolidate RLS DC Venture since we are the primary beneficiary. Following the April

1, 2016 transaction, we now own 55% of RLS DC Venture and Shelbourne Falcon IV owns 45%. Shelbourne Falcon IVwill be repaid only when the DC hotel property is still consideredsold, when RLS DC Venture is liquidated, or the restricted cash is released per the loan agreement. Upon such an event, RLH Corporation will receive the $950,000 plus a noncontrolling interest inpreferred return of 9%, compounded annually, prior to any liquidation proceeds being returned to the consolidated financial statements.members.

Cash distributions may be made periodically based on calculated distributable income. There were no cash distributions made during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 or 2015.

Refer to Note 7 for further discussion of the long-term debt of RLS DC Venture.2016.

5.    Property and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale

Property and equipment is summarized as follows (in thousands):
  September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
Buildings and equipment $245,213
 $217,787
Furniture and fixtures 35,463
 32,821
Landscaping and land improvements 7,501
 7,253
  288,177
 257,861
Less accumulated depreciation (130,655) (123,084)
  157,522
 134,777
Land 43,194
 43,242
Construction in progress 10,275
 17,371
Property and equipment, net $210,991
 $195,390

As of September 30, 2016 the Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay property (the Coos Bay property), in Coos Bay, Oregon (which was included in our company operated hotels segment) was classified as an asset held for sale based on our expectation to sell the property during the fourth quarter of 2016. The property and equipment were included in the classification of assets held for sale on the consolidated balance sheets, and the premises and equipment classification details are in the table below, (in thousands):
  September 30,
2016
Buildings and equipment $2,907
Furniture and fixtures 1,008
Landscaping and land improvements 74
  3,989
Less accumulated depreciation (2,140)
  1,849
Land 2,055
Construction in progress 32
Property and equipment, net $3,936

On October 6, 2016, the sale of the Coos Bay property was completed for $5.7 million in net proceeds. The hotel is now under a franchise license agreement with RL Franchising as a Red Lion Hotel.
  June 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Buildings and equipment $253,012
 $251,731
Furniture and fixtures 37,406
 37,767
Landscaping and land improvements 7,998
 7,928
  298,416
 297,426
Less accumulated depreciation (139,783) (134,346)
  158,633
 163,080
Land 43,192
 43,193
Construction in progress 4,442
 4,459
Property and equipment, net $206,267
 $210,732

6.     Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired duringas a result of business combinations over the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill was recorded in prior years in connection with the acquisitions of franchisescertain franchise and entertainment businesses.

The Red Lion, GuestHouse and VantageSettle Inn & Suites brand names are identifiable, primarily indefinite-lived intangible assets that represent the separable legal right to a trade namenames and associated trademarks. We acquired the Red Lion brand name in a business combination we entered into in 2001. We purchased the GuestHouse and Settle Inn & Suites brand names from GuestHouse International LLC in April 2015 and have allocated to them $5.5 million of the totalfinal purchase price potentially payable in that transaction.to the brand names.


InOn September 30, 2016 we acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. (Vantage), including customer contracts and brand names.names (see Note 16). The brand names include: Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Lexington Hotels & Inns, America's Best Inns & Suites, Jameson Inns, Country Hearth Inns & Suites, Vantage Hotels, Value Inn Worldwide, Value Hotel Worldwide, 3 Palms Hotels and Resorts and Signature Inn. Based on our preliminary purchase price allocation, we allocated $30.0 million to brand names. Based on our intent with the brands acquired, we determined that certain of the brands are indefinite-lived based on our intent to hold and maintain the brands. The total of the purchase price allocated to indefinite-lived brand names was $27.2 million. We are currently evaluatingalso acquired certain brand names that we intend to sunset in the expectedfuture. The total of the purchase price allocated to finite-lived brand names was $2.8 million, with a weighted average remaining useful liveslife of these brand name assets.8.1 years.

In the table below, the customer contracts represent the franchise license agreements acquired with the GuestHouse International and the Vantage transactions. Weacquisitions. For GuestHouse, we allocated $3.3 million of the totalfinal purchase price ofto the customer contracts. GuestHouse to these contracts. andfranchise license agreements are amortizing themamortized over 10 years, which represents the period of expected cash flows, using an accelerated amortization method that matches the economic benefit of the agreements. Based on our preliminary purchase price allocation for theFor Vantage, acquisition, we allocated $8.4 million to the customer contracts and are amortizing them over 15 years, based onwhich represents the period of expected cash flows.flows, using an accelerated amortization method that matches the economic benefit of the agreements.

We estimated the fair valueCertain of our customer contracts and brand names purchased from GuestHouse International and Vantage using expected future payments discounted at risk-adjusted rates, both of whichtrademarks are Level 3 inputs.

considered to have indefinite lives. We assess goodwill and the other indefinite lived intangible assets for potential impairments annually as of October 1, or during the year if an event or other circumstance indicates that we may not be able to recover the carrying amount of the assets. We did not impair any goodwill or intangible assets during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 or 2015. In conjunction with the acquisition of the Vantage assets, we recorded $312,000 in goodwill, within the franchised hotel segment, based on our preliminary allocation of the purchase price.2016.

The following table summarizes the balances of goodwill and other intangible assets (in thousands):
September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015June 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Goodwill$8,824
 $8,512
$12,566
 $12,566
   
Intangible assets      
Brand names$42,454
 $12,314
Customer contracts11,000
 2,853
Brand name - indefinite lived$39,704
 $39,704
Brand name - finite lived, net2,490
 2,664
Customer contracts, net9,495
 10,352
Trademarks134
 134
134
 134
Total intangible assets$53,588
 $15,301
$51,823
 $52,854

Goodwill and other intangible assets attributable to each of our business segments at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):  
September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
  Other   Other  Intangible   Intangible
Goodwill Intangibles Goodwill IntangiblesGoodwill Assets Goodwill Assets
Company operated hotels$
 $4,659
 $
 $4,659
$
 $4,660
 $
 $4,660
Franchised hotels5,663
 48,923
 5,351
 10,636
9,405
 47,157
 9,405
 48,188
Entertainment3,161
 6
 3,161
 6
3,161
 6
 3,161
 6
Total$8,824
 $53,588
 $8,512
 $15,301
$12,566
 $51,823
 $12,566
 $52,854

The following table summarizes the balances of amortized customer contracts and finite-lived brand names (in thousands):
September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
June 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Historical cost$3,273
 $3,420
Assets acquired from Vantage8,400
 
Customer contracts$11,673
 $11,673
Brand name - finite lived2,751
 2,751
Accumulated amortization(673) (567)(2,439) (1,408)
Net carrying amount$11,000
 $2,853
$11,985
 $13,016

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, estimated future amortization expenses related to intangible assetsour customer contracts and finite-lived brand names is as follows (in thousands):

Amount
2016 (remainder)$686
20171,720
Year ending December 31,Amount
2017 (remainder)$1,022
20181,441
1,798
20191,255
1,610
20201,152
1,419
20211,261
Thereafter4,746
4,875
Total$11,000
$11,985


7. Long-Term Debt
The current and non-currentnoncurrent portions of long-term debt as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016 are as follows (in thousands):
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 Current Non-Current Current Non-Current Current Noncurrent Current Noncurrent
RL Venture Holding $5,912
 $65,860
 $
 $56,307
RL Venture $1,412
 $71,968
 $1,375
 $69,841
RL Baltimore 
 13,300
 
 13,300
 13,300
 
 
 13,300
RLH Atlanta 
 9,400
 
 6,000
 100
 9,300
 40
 9,360
RLH DC 
 15,847
 
 15,165
 218
 16,464
 54
 16,628
Total debt 5,912
 104,407
 
 90,772
 15,030
 97,732
 1,469
 109,129
Unamortized debt issuance costs 
 (2,567) 
 (3,215) 
 (1,705) 
 (2,267)
Total debt net of unamortized debt issuance costs $5,912
 $101,840
 $
 $87,557
Long-term debt net of debt issuance costs $15,030
 $96,027
 $1,469
 $106,862
The collateral for each of the borrowings within the joint venture entities is the assets and proceeds of each respective entity.

RL Venture
    
In January 2015, RL Venture Holding LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RL Venture, and each of its 12 wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a loan agreement with Pacific Western Bank.Bank, which is secured by the hotels owned by RL Venture. Subsequently we disposed of one hotel, leaving 11 properties owned by RL Venture. The original principal amount of the loan was $53.8 million with an additional $26.2 million to be drawn over a two-year period to cover property improvements related to the 12 hotels owned by the subsidiaries. We drew $2.5$0.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 and $15.5 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. At SeptemberJune 30, 2016, the remaining amount of funds available to draw on the loan was $8.2 million, and the property improvement work must be completed by January 15, 2017. There2017, there were unamortized debt issuance fees of $1.6 million at September 30, 2016.$1.1 million.

The loan matures in January 2019 and has a one-year extension option. Interest under the advanced portions of the loan is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 4.75%. Fixed monthly principal payments beginbegan in January 2017 in an amount that willwould repay the outstanding principal balance over a twenty-five year amortization period. The amount classified as current was estimated at $5.9 million, which includes $4.9 million debt, repayable upon the sale of the Coos Bay property, in accordance with the repayment requirements of the debt agreement. The estimate was based upon the expected proceeds from the sale of the property multiplied by the required repayment percentage. This amount was paid to the lender on October 6, 2016 in connection with the completion of the sale of the property.

The liabilities of RL Venture, other than its long-term debt, are non-recoursenonrecourse to our general credit and assets. The long-term debt is non-recoursenonrecourse as to RLHC,RLH Corporation, but several investors in RL Venture, including us, are guarantors regarding completion of certain improvements to the hotels, environmental covenants in the loan agreement, losses incurred by the lender and in the event of a voluntary bankruptcy filing involving RL Venture, any of its subsidiaries or the guarantors. RLHCRLH Corporation has no other obligation to provide financial support to RL Venture.

The loan requires us to comply with customary reporting and operating covenants applicable to RL Venture, including requirements relating to debt service loan coverage ratios. It also includes customary events of default. We were in compliance with these covenants at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.

2017.

RL Baltimore

In April 2015, RL Baltimore obtained a new mortgage loan from PFP Holding Company IV LLC, an affiliate of Prime Finance, secured by the Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor. The initial principal amount of the loan was $10.1 million, and the lender agreed to advance an additional $3.2 million to cover expenses related to improvements to the hotel, which we drew during the year ended December 31, 2015. At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017 the funds on the loan were fully disbursed. At June 30, 2017, there were unamortized debt issuance fees of $0.5$0.3 million.

The balance is payable at maturity of the loan matures in May 2018 and has two one-year extension options.2018. Interest under the advanced portions of the loan is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 6.25%. No principal payments are required during the initial term of the loan. Principal payments of $16,000 per month are required beginning in May 2018 if the extension option is exercised.

The loan agreement includes customary requirements for lender approval of annual operating and capital budgets, under certain conditions. It also includes customary events of default. The liability of RL Baltimore under the loan agreement is generally non-recourse.nonrecourse.  However, the lender may obtain a monetary judgment against RL Baltimore if the lender suffers losses under certain circumstances listed in the loan agreement, including but not limited to fraud, criminal activity, waste, misappropriation of revenues, and breach of environmental representations.  RLHCRLH Corporation has guaranteed these recourse obligations of RL Baltimore and agreed to customary reporting and operating covenants. We were in compliance with these covenants at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.


RLH Atlanta

In September 2015, RLH Atlanta obtained a new mortgage loan from PFP Holding Company IV LLC, an affiliate of Prime Finance, secured by a hotel adjacent to the Atlanta International Airport, which opened in April 2016 as the Red Lion Hotel Atlanta International Airport. The initial principal amount of the loan was $6.0 million, and the lender agreed to advance an additional $3.4 million to cover expenses related to improvements to the hotel, which we drew in the ninethree months ended SeptemberMarch 31, 2016. At June 30, 2016, and resulted in2017 the funds on the loan beingwere fully disbursed. At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, there were unamortized debt issuance fees of $0.2$0.1 million.

The loan matures in September 2018 and has two one-year extension options. Interest under the advanced portions of the loan is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 6.35%. NoMonthly principal payments of $10,000 are required during the initial term of the loan.due beginning in September 2017.

The loan agreement includes customary requirements for lender approval of annual operating and capital budgets, under certain conditions. It also includes customary events of default. The liability of RLH Atlanta under the loan agreement is generally non-recourse.nonrecourse.  However, the lender may obtain a monetary judgment against RLH Atlanta if the lender suffers losses under certain circumstances listed in the loan agreement, including but not limited to fraud, criminal activity, waste, misappropriation of revenues, and breach of environmental representations.  RLHCRLH Corporation has guaranteed these recourse obligations of RLH Atlanta and agreed to customary reporting and operating covenants. We were in compliance with these covenants at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.

RLH DC

In October 2015, RLH DC obtained a new mortgage loan from Pacific Western Bank secured by the Hotel RL Washington DC. The initial principal amount of the loan was $15.2 million, and the lender agreed to advance an additional $2.3 million to cover expenses related to improvements to the hotel. We drew $0.7$1.5 million in additional funds during the nine monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 2016. At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017 the remaining amount of funds available to draw on the loan was $1.7 million, andwere fully disbursed. At June 30, 2017, there were unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.4$0.3 million.

The loan matures in October 2019 and has a one-year extension option. Interest under the advanced portions of the loan is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 4.55%. Fixed monthly principal payments begin in October 2018November 2017 in an amount that will repay the outstanding principal balance over ana twenty-five year amortization period of twenty-five years.period.

The loan agreement includes customary requirements for lender approval of annual operating and capital budgets, under certain conditions. It also includes customary events of default. The liability of RLH DC under the loan agreement is generally non-recourse.nonrecourse.  However, the lender may obtain a monetary judgment against RLH DC if the lender suffers losses under certain circumstances listed in the loan agreement, including but not limited to fraud, criminal activity, waste, misappropriation of revenues, and breach of environmental representations.  RLHCRLH Corporation has guaranteed these recourse obligations of RLH DC and agreed to customary reporting and operating covenants. We were in compliance with these covenants at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.

Contractual maturities for long-term debt outstanding at June 30, 2017, for the next five years are summarized by the year as follows (in thousands):
Year ending December 31, Amount
2017 (remainder) $791
2018 24,442
2019 87,529
2020 
2021 
Thereafter 
Total $112,762


Wells Fargo
In January 2015, in connection with the RL Venture transaction, we repaid the outstanding balance of our Wells Fargo term loan. We recognized a $1.1 million "Loss on early retirement of debt" on the Consolidated Statement of Operations related to termination fees and write-off of the previously recorded prepaid debt fees and unamortized debt discount balances.
In January 2015, in connection with the sale of the Bellevue property, we terminated the $10 million revolving credit facility associated with the term loan. There was no impact on our financial statements.
Debentures
In December 2015, Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust (the "Trust") redeemed $29.9 million of its issued and outstanding 9.5% Trust Preferred Securities and all $0.9 million of its issued and outstanding 9.5% Trust Common Securities for a total redemption price of $30.8 million. The redemptions occurred concurrently with our redemption of all $30.8 million of our 9.5% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2044, all of which were held by the Trust.

8.    Derivative Financial Instruments

We do not enter into derivative transactions for trading purposes, but rather to hedge our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. We manage our floating rate debt using interest rate caps in order to reduce our exposure to the impact of changing interest rates and future cash outflows for interest. We estimate the fair value of our interest rate caps via standard calculations that use as their basis readily available observable market parameters. This option-pricing technique utilizes a one-month LIBOR forward yield curve, obtained from an independent external service, which is a Level 2 input. Changes in fair value of these instruments are recognized in interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

RL Venture

As required under our RL Venture loan, we entered into an interest rate cap with Commonwealth Bank of Australia to cap our interest rate exposure. The cap had an original notional amount of $80.0 million At June 30, 2017 and caps the LIBOR reference rate at 4.0%. The cap expires in January 2018. At September 30,December 31, 2016, the valuation of the interest rate capcaps resulted in the recognition of an assetassets with minimal value,values both individually and in the aggregate, which isare included in "Otherwithin Other assets, net"net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

RL Baltimore

As required under our RL Baltimore loan, we entered into an interest rate cap with Commonwealth Bank of Australia to cap our interest rate exposure. The cap had an original notional amount of $13.3 million and caps the LIBOR reference rate at 3.0%. The cap expires in May 2018. At September 30, 2016, the valuation of the interest rate cap resulted in the recognition of an asset with minimal value, which is included in "Other assets, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

RLH Atlanta

As required under our RLH Atlanta loan, we entered into an interest rate cap with SMBC Capital Markets, Inc. to cap our interest rate exposure. The cap had an original notional amount of $9.4 million and caps the LIBOR reference rate at 3.0%. The cap expires in September 2018. At September 30, 2016, the valuation of the interest rate cap resulted in the recognition of an asset with minimal value, which is included in "Other assets, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

RLH DC

As required under our RLH DC loan, we entered into an interest rate cap with Commonwealth Bank of Australia to cap our interest rate exposure. The cap had an original notional amount of $17.5 million and caps the LIBOR reference rate at 3.0%. The cap expires in November 2018. At September 30, 2016, the valuation of the interest rate cap resulted in the recognition of an asset with minimal value, which is included in "Other assets, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Wells Fargo

In January 2015, in connection with the early retirement of the Wells Fargo credit facility, we settled and terminated the associated interest rate swap with Wells Fargo. The outstanding notional amount at the time of the termination was approximately $16.2 million. The "Loss on early retirement of debt" on the Consolidated Statement of Operations of $1.2 million resulted from the termination of the credit facility and the swap, including $0.2 million attributable to termination of the swap. See Note 7 for additional information.
Subsidiary Institution Original Notional Amount LIBOR Reference Rate Cap Expiration
    (In millions)    
RL Venture Commonwealth Bank of Australia $80.0
 4% January 2018
RL Baltimore Commonwealth Bank of Australia $13.3
 3% May 2018
RLH Atlanta SMBC Capital Markets, Inc. $9.4
 3% September 2018
RLH DC Commonwealth Bank of Australia $17.5
 3% November 2018

9.    Operating and Capital Lease Commitments

We have both operating and capital leases in the normal course of business. The operating leases relate to five of our company operated hotel properties and our three administrative offices. We are obligated under capital leases for certain hotel equipment at our company operated hotel locations. The capital leases typically have a five-year term. The equipment assets are included within our property and equipment balance and are depreciated over the lease term.

Total future minimum payments due under all current term operating and capital leases at June 30, 2017, are as indicated below (in thousands):
Year ending December 31, Total Lease Obligation Operating Lease Obligation Capital Lease Obligation
2017 (remainder) $3,086
 $2,952
 $134
2018 5,296
 5,021
 275
2019 4,616
 4,339
 277
2020 4,546
 4,294
 252
2021 2,882
 2,752
 130
Thereafter 63,453
 63,453
 
Total $83,879
 $82,811
 $1,068

Total rent expense under leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was $1.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively, which represents the total of amounts shown within Hotel facility and land lease expense, as well as amounts included within Franchise, Entertainment, and General and Administrative operating expenses on our consolidated statements of operations. Total rent expense under leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was $1.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

10.    Commitments and Contingencies

At any given time we are subject to claims and actions incidental to the operations of our business. Based on information currently available, we do not expect that any sums we may receive or have to pay in connection with any legal proceeding would have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or net cash flow.

10.    Income Taxes

We recognized an income tax provision of $166,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and a $49,000 income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2015. For nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 we recognized an income tax provision of $258,000 and $37,000, respectively. The income tax provision varies from the statutory rate primarily due to a full valuation allowance against our deferred assets, as well as for deferred tax expense associated with our acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets, which are amortized for tax purposes but not for U.S. GAAP purposes.

We have federal operating loss carryforwards, which will expire beginning in 2033, state operating loss carryforwards, which will expire beginning in 2017, and tax credit carryforwards, which will begin to expire in 2024.

11.    Stockholders' Equity

We are authorized to issue 50 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 5 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of September 30, 2016, there were 20,919,014 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. The board of directors has the authority, without action by the shareholders, to designate and issue preferred stock in one or more series and to designate the rights, preferences and privileges of each series, which may be greater than the rights of the common stock.

Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters to be voted upon by the shareholders with no cumulative voting rights. Holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably the dividends, if any, that are declared from time to time by the board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of common stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of shares of any series of preferred stock that we may designate in the future.

On September 30, 2016, we issued 690,000 shares of RLHC common stock, recorded at the closing share price of $8.34 on that date, as part of the consideration for the acquisition of the assets of Vantage. Up to a maximum of 690,000 additional shares may be issued in connection with the contingent consideration payments for this acquisition.Stock Based Compensation

Stock Incentive Plans

The 2006 Stock Incentive Plan authorizedauthorizes the grant or issuance of various option and other awards including restricted stock units and other stock-based compensation. The plan was approved by our shareholders and allowed awards of 2.0 million shares, subject to adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and similar events. No further stock option grants or other awards are permitted under the terms of the 2006 plan.

The 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (2015 Plan) authorizes the grant or issuance of various option and other awards including restricted stock units and other stock-based compensation. The plan2015 Plan was approved by our shareholders in 2015 and allowsprovided for awards of 1.4 million shares, subject to adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and similar events. In May 2017, our shareholders approved an amendment to the 2015 Plan to authorize an additional 1.5 million shares, for a total authorized of 2.9 million shares. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, there were 553,6851,340,093 shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to future stock option grants or other awards under the 2015 plan.Plan.

Stock based compensation expense reflects the fair value of stock based awards measured at grant date, including an estimated forfeiture rate, and is recognized over the relevant service period. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016 stock-based compensation expense is as follows:

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015  2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In thousands)  (In thousands)
Stock options $17
 $
 $34
 $
  $17
 $17
 $34
 $17
Restricted stock units 562
 488
 1,588
 986
  638
 531
 1,204
 1,027
Performance stock units 25
 
 25
 
Unrestricted stock awards 105
 105
 315
 332
  110
 105
 215
 210
ESPP 10
 3
 25
 10
 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan 8
 7
 16
 14
Total stock-based compensation $694
 $596
 $1,962
 $1,328
  $798
 $660
 $1,494
 $1,268

Stock Options

Stock options issued are valued based upon the Black-Scholes option pricing model and we recognize this value as an expense over the periods in which the options vest. Use of the Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires that we make certain assumptions, including expected volatility, forfeiture rate, risk-free interest rate, expected dividend yield and expected life of the options, based on historical experience. Volatility is based on historical information with terms consistent with the expected life of the option. The risk free interest rate is based on the quoted daily treasury yield curve rate at the time of grant, with terms consistent with the expected life of the option. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 there were no stock options granted. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 the stock options grantedthere were 81,130 and no shares respectively.granted.

Stock option fair value assumptions are as follows for stock options granted during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016:
Grant Date Volatility Forfeiture Rate Risk-free Interest Rate Dividend Yield Expected Life (Years)
March 28, 2016 61.12% 21.07% 1.37% —% 5


A summary of stock option activity for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, is as follows:
 
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Balance, December 31, 2015 71,676
 $10.41
Balance, January 1, 2017 132,868
 $8.91
Options granted 81,130
 8.20
 
 
Options exercised 
 
 
 
Options forfeited (2,948) 8.74
 (17,510) $12.55
Balance, September 30, 2016 149,858
 $9.24
Exercisable, September 30, 2016 68,728
 $10.48
Balance, June 30, 2017 115,358
 $8.36
Exercisable, June 30, 2017 54,511
 $8.54

Additional information regarding stock options outstanding and exercisable as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, is as follows:presented below:
Exercise
Price
 
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Expiration
Date
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value(1)
 
Number
Exercisable
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value(1)
 
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Expiration
Date
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value(1)
 
Number
Exercisable
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value(1)
$8.20 81,130
 9.49 2026 $8.20
 11
 
 $
 $
 81,130
 8.74 2026 $8.20
 $
 20,283
 $8.20
 $
$8.74 37,888
 1.57 2018 8.74
 
 37,888
 8.74
 
 34,228
 0.89 2018 $8.74
 
 34,228
 $8.74
 
$12.21 15,195
 0.14 2016 12.21
 
 15,195
 12.21
 
$13.00 15,645
 0.63 2017 13.00
 
 15,645
 13.00
 
 149,858
 5.61 2016-2026 $9.24
 11
 68,728
 $10.48
 $
 115,358
 6.41 2018-2026��$8.36
 $
 54,511
 $8.54
 $

(1)
The aggregate intrinsic value is before applicable income taxes and represents the amount option recipients would have received if all options had been fully vested and exercised on the last trading day of the first nine months of 2016, or September 30, 2016, based upon our closing stock price on that date of $8.34.(1) The aggregate intrinsic value is before applicable income taxes and represents the amount option recipients would have received if all options had been exercised on the last trading day of the first six months of 2017, or June 30, 2017, based upon our closing stock price on that date of $7.35.

Restricted Stock Units, Shares Issued as Compensation

As of SeptemberDuring the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we granted 458,020 and 2015, there were 1,095,719 and 1,219,700282,989 unvested restricted stock units, outstanding.respectively, to executive officers and other key employees, which typically vest 25% each year for four years on each anniversary of the grant date. While all of the shares are considered granted, they are not considered issued or outstanding until vested. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were 1,335,450 and 1,159,814 unvested restricted stock units outstanding, respectively. Since we began issuing restricted stock units, approximately 22.1%21% of total restricted stock units granted have been forfeited. In the third quarter of 2016, we recognized approximately $0.6 million in compensation expense related to restricted stock units compared to $0.5 million in the comparable period in 2015. As the restricted stock units vest, we expect to recognize approximately $5.8 million in additional compensation expense over a weighted average period of 33 months, including $0.6 million during the remainder of 2016.

A summary of restricted stock unit activity for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, is as follows:
 
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2016 1,224,920
 $6.95
Balance, January 1, 2017 1,036,680
 $7.27
Granted 282,989
 $8.17
 458,020
 $6.95
Vested (151,462) $6.54
 (130,877) $7.12
Forfeited (260,728) $7.12
 (28,373) $7.07
Balance, September 30, 2016 1,095,719
 $7.28
Balance, June 30, 2017 1,335,450
 $7.18

During the first nine months of 2016, 151,462
We issued 130,877 shares of common stock were issued to employees during the first six months of 2017 as their restricted stock units vested. Under the terms of the 2006 and 2015 plans and upon issuance, we authorized a net settlement of distributable shares to employees after consideration of individual employees' tax withholding obligations, at the election of each employee. The fair value of restricted stock that vested during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016 was approximately $1.1$0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we recognized $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively in compensation expense related to these grants. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we recognized $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively.respectively, in compensation expense related to these grants, and expect to record an additional $6.5 million in compensation expense over the remaining weighted average vesting periods of 32 months.

Performance Stock Units, Shares Issued as Compensation

In May 2017, we granted performance stock units (PSUs) to certain of our executives under the 2015 Plan. These PSUs include both performance vesting conditions and a service vesting condition. The performance vesting conditions are based on (1) an annual earnings goal tied to Adjusted EBITDA, with a 70% weighting, and (2) a goal tied to the number of signed franchise license agreements in the year, with a 30% weighting. Each performance condition has a minimum, a target and a maximum share amount based on the level of attainment of the performance condition. Compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, is calculated based on the estimated full year attainment of the performance conditions during the performance period and recognized on a straight-line basis over the performance and service periods. The PSUs vest upon achievement of the performance and service conditions, provided participants are employed by RLH Corporation at the end of the service periods. For the PSUs granted in May 2017, the service period ends in March 2020.

A summary of performance stock unit activity for the six months ended June 30, 2017, is as follows:

  
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2017 
 
Granted 274,882
 $6.45
Vested 
 
Forfeited 
 
Balance, June 30, 2017 274,882
 $6.45

Unrestricted Stock Awards

Unrestricted stock awards are granted to members of our board of directors as part of their compensation. Awards are fully vested and expensed when granted. The fair value of unrestricted stock awards is the market close price of our common stock on the date of the grant.

The following table summarizes unrestricted stock award activity for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Shares of unrestricted stock granted 14,868
 13,548
 42,096
 48,433
 15,822
 12,294
 28,248
 27,228
Weighted average grant date fair value per share $7.06
 $7.70
 $7.48
 $6.80
 $6.95
 $8.54
 $7.61
 $7.71


Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In 2008, we adopted a new employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP")(ESPP) upon expiration of our previous plan. Under the ESPP as approved in 2008, 300,000 shares of common stock arewere authorized for purchase by eligible employees. In May 2017, our shareholders authorized an additional 300,000 shares for a total of 600,000 shares authorized under the ESPP plan. As of June 30, 2017, 366,218 shares were available for grant. Eligible employees may purchase shares of our common stock at a 15% discount through payroll deductions. No employee may purchase more than $25,000 worth of shares, or more than 10,000 total shares, in any calendar year. As allowed under the ESPP, a participant may elect to withdraw from the plan, effective for the purchase period in progress at the time of the election with all accumulated payroll deductions returned to the participant at the time of withdrawal. Shares issued to employees and the weighted average fair value per ESPP share forDuring the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no shares issued and 2015approximately $8,000 and $7,000 was recorded in compensation expense related to the discount associated with the plan in each year, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, 12,554 and 12,735 shares were as follows:issued, and $16,000 and $14,000 were recorded in compensation expense related to the discount associated with the plan in each year, respectively.

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016
Shares of stock sold to employees 17,060
 11,423
 29,798
 22,037
 12,554
 12,735
Weighted average fair value per ESPP share $5.98
 $5.40
 $5.97
 $5.03
Weighted average fair value per ESPP award $6.00
 $5.96

WarrantWarrants

In January 2015, in connection with Shelbourne Falcon’s purchase of equity interests in RL Venture, we issued Shelbourne a warrantwarrants to purchase 442,533 shares of common stock. The warrant haswarrants have a five yearfive-year term from the date of issuance and a per share exercise price of $6.78. The warrant haswarrants have been classified as equity due to required share settlement upon exercise. Accordingly, the estimated fair value of the warrantwarrants was recorded in additional paid in capital upon issuance, and we do not recognize subsequent changes in fair value in our financial statements. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016 the warrant remained exercisable for2017, all 442,533 of the underlying shares.warrants were still outstanding.

12.    Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share computations for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016 (in thousands, except per share amounts)data):
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Numerator - basic and diluted:                
Net income (loss) $3,513
 $2,555
 $(1,685) $11,702
 $75
 $622
 $(5,048) $(5,198)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,207) (1,746) (645) (2,653) (141) (459) 1,378
 562
Net income (loss) attributable to RLHC $2,306
 $809
 $(2,330) $9,049
Net income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation (66) 163
 (3,670) (4,636)
Less: fair value adjustment of share component of contingent consideration (1)
 293
 
 (420) 
Net income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation for diluted earnings (loss) per share (1)
 $227
 $163
 $(4,090) $(4,636)
        
Denominator:                
Weighted average shares - basic 20,781
 20,028
 20,343
 19,960
 23,548
 20,155
 23,509
 20,121
Weighted average shares - diluted 21,158
 20,607
 20,343
 20,131
Weighted average shares - diluted (1)
 23,548
 20,649
 24,199
 20,121
                
Earnings (loss) per share - basic $0.11
 $0.04
 $(0.11) $0.45
 $
 $0.01
 $(0.16) $(0.23)
                
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted $0.11
 $0.04
 $(0.11) $0.45
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted (1)
 $
 $0.01
 $(0.17) $(0.23)
        
(1)For the three months ended June 30, 2017, the effect of the fair value adjustment of share component of contingent consideration is excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as it would be antidilutive.

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized $0.3 million of expense related to the change in fair value of the share component of the contingent consideration (classified within Acquisition and integration costs on our Consolidated Statement of Operations), as the result of the $0.30 per share increase in our stock price from March 31, 2017 to June 30, 2017.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized $0.4 million of income related to the change in fair value of the share component of the contingent consideration (classified within Acquisition and integration costs on our Consolidated Statement of Operations), as the result of the $1.00 per share decrease in our stock price from December 31, 2016 to June 30, 2017.

The following table presents options to purchase common shares, restricted stock units outstanding, andperformance stock units outstanding, warrants to purchase common shares and contingently issuable shares included in the earnings per share calculation, andas well as the amount excluded from the dilutive earnings per share calculation asif they were considered antidilutive, for three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016.
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Stock Options(1)
        
Dilutive awards outstanding 
 
 
 
Antidilutive awards outstanding 115,358
 151,474
 115,358
 151,474
Total awards outstanding 115,358
 151,474
 115,358
 151,474
         
Restricted Stock Units(2)
        
Dilutive awards outstanding 
 439,679
 
 
Antidilutive awards outstanding 1,335,450
 720,135
 1,335,450
 1,159,814
Total awards outstanding 1,335,450
 1,159,814
 1,335,450
 1,159,814
         
Performance Stock Units(3)
        
Dilutive awards outstanding 
 
 
 
Antidilutive awards outstanding 
 
 
 
Total awards outstanding 
 
 
 
         
Warrants(4)
        
Dilutive awards outstanding 
 54,857
 
 
Antidilutive awards outstanding 442,533

387,676

442,533

442,533
Total awards outstanding 442,533
 442,533
 442,533
 442,533
         
Shares for Vantage Contingent Consideration(5)
        
Dilutive awards outstanding 
 
 690,000
 
Antidilutive awards outstanding 690,000
 
 
 
Total awards outstanding 690,000
 
 690,000
 
         
Total dilutive awards outstanding 
 494,536
 690,000
 
(1) All stock options were anti-dilutive as a result of the RLH Corporation weighted average share price during the reporting periods.
(2) All restricted stock units were anti-dilutive due to the net loss attributable to RLH Corporation in the reporting periods, other than the three months ended June 30, 2016. If we had reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 then 380,053 units would have been dilutive. If we had reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 then 381,287 and 2015. 406,058 units, respectively, would have been dilutive.
(3) All performance stock units are considered anti-dilutive, and are not included in the weighted average diluted shares outstanding until the performance targets have been met. Performance targets relate to total company annual earnings and the number of new franchise agreements signed in 2017.

(4) All warrants were anti-dilutive due to the net loss attributable to RLH Corporation in the three months ended June 30, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. If we had reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2017, all warrants would have been anti-dilutive due to our weighted average stock price during the period. If we had reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 then 21,156 and 30,453 units, respectively, would have been dilutive.
(5) As part of the Vantage acquisition, up to an additional 690,000 shares may be issued with the one-year and two-year contingent consideration earnsearn outs these(see Note 16). These shares arewould not considered dilutivebe included in basic shares outstanding until issued.
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2016 2015 2016 2015
Stock Options        
Antidilutive Awards Outstanding 149,858
 70,934
 149,858
 71,676
Total Awards Outstanding 149,858
 71,676
 149,858
 71,676
         
Restricted Stock Units        
Antidilutive Awards Outstanding 753,398
 719,147
 1,095,719
 1,080,280
Total Awards Outstanding 1,095,719
 1,219,700
 1,095,719
 1,219,700
         
Warrants        
Antidilutive Awards Outstanding 407,772
 364,633
 442,533
 410,693
Total Awards Outstanding 442,533
 442,533
 442,533
 442,533
         
the period the contingency is resolved. For purposes of calculating earnings per share, the income or expense recognized during the period that is related to the changes in the fair value of the share component of the contingent consideration is added back to net income/loss. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized $0.3 million of expense related to the change in fair value of the share component of the contingent consideration (classified within
Acquisition and integration costs on our Consolidated Statement of Operations), as the result of the $0.30 per share increase in our stock price from March 31, 2017 to June 30, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized $0.4 million of income related to the change in fair value of the share component of the contingent consideration (classified within Acquisition and integration costs on our Consolidated Statement of Operations), as the result of the $1.00 per share decrease in our stock price from December 31, 2016 to June 30, 2017.

13.    Income Taxes

13.We recognized an income tax provision of $172,000 and $34,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 we recognized an income tax provision of $339,000 and $92,000. The income tax provision varies from the statutory rate primarily due to a full valuation allowance against our deferred assets, as well as for deferred tax expense associated with our acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets, which are amortized for tax purposes but not for U.S. GAAP purposes.

We have federal operating loss carryforwards, which will expire beginning in 2032, state operating loss carryforwards, which will expire beginning in 2017, and tax credit carryforwards, which will begin to expire in 2024.

14.    Fair Value

Applicable accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). We measure our assets and liabilities using inputs from the Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Estimated fair values of financial instruments (in thousands) are shown in the table below. The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable are reasonable estimates of their fair values due to their short maturities. The carrying amounts for short-term investments are reasonable estimates of their fair values due to interest rates which are variable in nature and a put provision at par plus accrued interest. We estimate the fair value of our notes receivable using expected future payments discounted at risk-adjusted rates, both of which are Level 3 inputs. We estimate the fair value of our long-term debt and capital lease obligations using expected future payments discounted at risk-adjusted rates, both of which are Level 3 inputs. The fair value of derivative instruments are estimated using standard calculations that use as their basis readily available observable market parameters, this option-pricing technique utilizes a one-month LIBOR forward yield curve, obtained from an independent external service, which is a Level 2 input. The fair values provided below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we or the debt holders could realize in a current market exchange. In addition, potential income tax ramifications related to the realization of gains and losses that would be incurred in an actual sale or settlement have not been taken into consideration.
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Financial assets: (in thousands)        
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $28,111
 $28,111
 $35,202
 $35,202
Short-term investments $25
 $25
 $18,085
 $18,085
Accounts receivable $14,401
 $14,401
 $8,164
 $8,164
Notes receivable $1,166
 $1,166
 $2,605
 $2,605
 $1,600
 $1,600
 $1,295
 $1,295
Interest rate caps $2
 $2
 $42
 $42
Financial liabilities:                
Total debt $110,319
 $112,153
 $90,772
 $94,029
 $112,762
 $111,792
 $110,598
 $107,858
Total capital lease obligations 1,068
 1,068
 1,147
 1,147
        

14.15.    Related Party Transactions

All four of our joint ventures - RL Venture, hasRLS Atla Venture, RLS Balt Venture and RLS DC Venture - have agreed to pay to Shelbourne FalconCapital, LLC (Shelbourne Capital) an investor relations fee each month equal to 0.50% of its total aggregate revenue. The amount Shelbourne Capital earned from all four joint ventures during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 totaled $120,000 and $117,000, respectively. The amount Shelbourne Capital earned from all four joint ventures during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 totaled $210,000 and $202,000, respectively. Columbia Pacific Opportunity Fund, LP, one of our company's largest shareholders, is an investor in Shelbourne Falcon.Falcon, our minority partner in RL Venture. During the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, Shelbourne Capital earned $99,000 and 2015, Shelbourne Falcon earned $141,000 and $119,000, respectively.$101,000 from RL Venture in each period. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, Shelbourne Capital earned $173,000 and 2015, Shelbourne Falcon earned $348,000 and $287,000, respectively.$176,000 from RL Venture in each period.

RL Venture has also agreed to pay CPA Development, LLC, an affiliate of Columbia Pacific Opportunity Fund, LP, a construction management fee of $200,000. During$200,000 related to the renovation projects. No payment was due from RL Venture to CPA Development, LLC during the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 and 2015,2017, as the obligation was fully paid by the end of 2016. RL Venture paid $11,000$33,000 and $33,000, respectively, of this fee. During$67,000 for the nineconstruction management fee during the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, and 2015, RL Venture paid $78,000 and $55,000, respectively, of this fee.respectively.

In May 2015, we entered into a management agreement with the owner (the LLC that ownsentity) of Red Lion Hotel Woodlake Conference Center Sacramento. A member of our board of directors is a 50% owner of the entity that serves as the manager member of that LLC.the LLC entity. During the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, and 2015, we recognized management fee and brand marketing fee revenue from the LLC entity of $30,000$32,000 and $31,000, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 we recognized management fee revenue from the LLC of $92,000 and $46,000, respectively.$62,000. On October 10,December 12, 2016 the LLC announcedpermanently closed the Red Lion Hotel Woodlake will permanently close effective December 12, 2016.Woodlake.

Effective March 29, 2016, our wholly owned subsidiary, RL Management entered into a one-year contract to manage the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, a hotel located in Kerhonkson, New York. Following the initial one-year term, we continue to manage the property on a month-to-month basis. The hotel is owned by HNA Hudson Valley Resort & Training Center LLC, an affiliate of HNA RLH Investments LLC, one of our largest shareholders, and is controlled by HNA Group North America LLC, for which Enrico Marini Fichera, one of our directors, serves as the Head of Investments. Under that contract, our subsidiary is entitled to a monthly management fee equal to $8,333 or three percent of the hotel’s gross operating revenues, whichever is larger.greater. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we recognized management fee revenue from HNA Hudson Valley Resort & Training Center LLC of $29,000 and $50,000. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we recognized management fee revenue from theHNA Hudson Valley Resort & Training Center LLC of $35,000 and $65,000, respectively.

$30,000.

The total amounts receivable from related parties, primarily related to hotel management agreements, were $1.8$1.6 million and $0.7$1.9 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, and are classified within Accounts receivable netfrom related parties on our consolidated balance sheets.Consolidated Balance Sheets.

15.16.    Business Acquisition

On September 30, 2016 (the close date), we (i) acquired selected assets and assumed certain liabilities of Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. (“Vantage”), a subsidiary of Thirty-Eight Street, Inc. (“TESI”) and (ii) acquired one brand name asset from TESI. Vantage is a hotel franchise company, and the addition of the Vantage assets substantially increases our number of franchise properties and provides us with a broader presence in the United States and Canada. We acquired over 1,000 hotel franchise and membership license agreements, as well as multiple brand names, including Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Lexington Hotels & Inns, America's Best Inns & Suites, Jameson Inns, Country Hearth Inns & Suites, Vantage Hotels, Value Inn Worldwide, Value Hotel Worldwide, 3 Palms Hotels and Resorts and Signature Inn.

The purchase price totaled $40.2 million, including the following (in thousands):
  Purchase Price
Cash paid to Vantage at close date $10,300
Cash paid to TESI at close date 12,300
Total cash consideration at close date 22,600
Value of 690,000 shares to TESI at close date 5,800
Total consideration at close date 28,400
   
Fair value of contingent consideration 10,900
Assumption of Vantage obligation 900
Total purchase price $40,200

The acquisition was funded at closing with $22.7$22.6 million of cash on hand, of which $10.4$10.3 million was paid to Vantage and $12.3 million was paid to TESI and 690,000 shares of RLHCRLH Corporation stock paid to TESI, which was valued at $5.8 million, based on the closing price of RLHCRLH Corporation stock of $8.34 on the close date. The acquisition remains subject to a working capital adjustment, which is not expected to be significant. The preliminarytotal purchase price is $39.5was $40.2 million, which includes anincluded the estimated fair value of $10.1$0.9 million for the assumption of an obligation related to a previous business acquisition of Vantage and the fair value of $10.9 million of primarily contingent consideration, the total of which will be payable to TESI at the first and second anniversaries of the acquisitionclose date, based on the attainment of certain performance criteria. A minimum of $2 million of the additional consideration is not contingent and will be paid in equal amounts at the first and second anniversaries of the close date. Payment of the contingent consideration is dependent on the retention of Vantage properties under franchise or

membership license agreements, as determined by the room count at the first and second year anniversary dates when compared with the room count at the closingclose date, as follows:

 Year 1 Anniversary Year 2 Anniversary Total Year 1 Anniversary Year 2 Anniversary Total
Threshold Shares
Cash(1)
 Shares
Cash(1)
 Shares
Cash(1)
 Shares
Cash(1)
 Shares
Cash(1)
 Shares
Cash(1)
90% of room count at close 414,000
$4,000
 276,000
$3,000
 690,000
$7,000
 414,000
$4,000
 276,000
$3,000
 690,000
$7,000
80% of room count at close 310,500
3,000
 207,000
2,250
 517,500
5,250
 310,500
$3,000
 207,000
$2,250
 517,500
$5,250
Minimum 
1,000
 
1,000
 
2,000
 
$1,000
 
$1,000
 
$2,000
(1) in thousands
         
(1) in thousands

If the room counts are below the 80% thresholds at each anniversary date, but the annual franchise revenue, measured as the most recent twelve months ending on the anniversary date, of the Vantage properties is equal to or exceeds the closing date revenue benchmark, then the contingent consideration would be paid at the anniversary date based on the 90% threshold in the table above. The contingent consideration is measured at each anniversary date independent of the other measurement period.

The acquisition of Vantage was treatedperiod and is recorded as a business combination under U.S. GAAP. We have made a preliminary allocation of the purchase priceliability due to the assets acquiredexpected payment of cash and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair value assessments. Wea variable number of shares. Changes in the obligation are continuing to collect information to determinerecognized within acquisition and integration costs in the fair valuesConsolidated Statements of current assets, property and equipment, intangible assets, accrued liabilities, and income taxes, all of which would affect goodwill. Because the acquisition was completed on the last day of theOperations. At each reporting period, we completed only a preliminary assessmentare required to assess the fair value of the liability and record any changes in fair valuesvalue in our Consolidated Statement of these assets and liabilities. As a result,Operations. For the fair values of these assets and liabilities are provisional untilsecond quarter 2017, we are able to completerecognized $0.2 million in expense associated with our assessment. The following reflects our preliminary allocation of the purchase price as of September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
  Fair Value
Current assets $2,418
Property and equipment 513
Intangible assets 38,395
Goodwill 312
Total assets acquired 41,638
   
Current liabilities 2,111
Total liabilities 2,111
   
Total net assets acquired $39,527


Intangible assets acquired are as follows:
  Fair Value Weighted Average Useful Life
Brand names - indefinite lived $29,128
 
Indefinite (a)
Brand names - finite lived 867
 
8.5  (a)
Customer contracts 8,400
 15 years
Total intangible assets $38,395
  
(a) We are currently evaluating the expected useful lives of these brand name assets.

We recognizedupdated assessment, including $0.3 million of goodwillexpense related to the change in fair value of the share component of the contingent consideration (classified within Acquisition and integration costs on our Consolidated Statement of Operations), as the result of the $0.30 per share increase in our stock price from March 31, 2017 to June 30, 2017. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was $11.2 million. Following the closing of the acquisition, recordedRoger J. Bloss and Bernard T. Moyle were appointed to executive management positions at RLH Corporation, and Messrs. Bloss and Moyle also have ownership interests in TESI. Therefore, the contingent consideration obligations are classified as related party liabilities within our Franchise reporting segment. This is consistentConsolidated Balance Sheets.

The following supplemental pro forma results are based on the individual historical results of RLH Corporation and Vantage, with our expectation of minimal synergies when bringing the two businesses together. The goodwill amount is deductible for tax purposes, but a full valuation allowance is appliedadjustments to give effect to the deferred tax asset.

Further, we valued the assembled workforce in order to value the other intangible assets, but we did not recognize the assembled workforce valuecombined operations as a separate asset. It is included as part of goodwill.

Sinceif the acquisition was completedhad been consummated on the last day of the quarter, we recognized no revenue or earnings in our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.January 1, 2016 (unaudited):

We recognized acquisition related expenses of $1.4 million and $1.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, and they are included in other income and expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.
  Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016
 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
  (in thousands)
Revenue $53,219
 $93,771
Income (loss) before income taxes $1,238
 $(3,692)


Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements. We have based these statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. When words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “should,” “will” and similar expressions or their negatives are used in this quarterly report, these are forward-looking statements. Many possible events or factors, including those discussed in “Risk Factors” under Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 1, 2016,31, 2017, could affect our future financial results and performance, and could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

In this report, "we," "us," "our,""we", "us", "our", "our company" and "RLHC""RLH Corporation" refer to Red Lion Hotels Corporation, doing business as RLH Corporation, and as the context requires all of its consolidated subsidiaries as follows:

Wholly-owned subsidiaries:
Red Lion Hotels Holdings, Inc.
Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. ("RL Franchising")
Red Lion Hotels Management, Inc. ("RL Management")(RL Management)
Red Lion Hotels Limited Partnership
Joint venture entities:
RL Venture LLC ("RL Venture")(RL Venture) in which we hold a 55% member interest
RLS Atla Venture LLC ("RLS(RLS Atla Venture")Venture) in which we hold a 55% member interest
RLS Balt Venture LLC ("RLS(RLS Balt Venture")Venture) in which we hold a 73% member interest
RLS DC Venture LLC ("RLS(RLS DC Venture")Venture) in which we hold a 55% member interest

The terms "the network", "systemwide hotels" or "network of hotels" refer to our entire group of owned, managed and franchised hotels.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in connection with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the condensed notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this quarterly report, as well as in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, which are included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

2016.

Introduction

We are a NYSE-listed hospitality and leisure company (ticker symbol: RLH) primarily engaged in the management, franchising and ownership of hotels under ourthe following proprietary brands, including Hotel RL, Red Lion Hotels, Red Lion Inn & Suites, GuestHouse and Settle Inn & Suites (collectively the "RLHC Brands"). Our hotels under the RLHC Brands represent upscale, midscale and economy hotels. On September 30, 2016, we acquired certain assets from Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. and a number of its affiliates ("Vantage"), including including Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Lexington Hotels & Inns, America's Best Inns & Suites, Jameson Inns, Country Hearth Inns & Suites, Vantage Hotels, Value Inn Worldwide, Value Hotel Worldwide, 3 Palms Hotels and Resorts and Signature Inn.brands:
Ÿ Hotel RL
Ÿ America's Best Inn & Suites
Ÿ Red Lion Hotels
Ÿ Signature Inn
Ÿ Red Lion Inn & Suites
Ÿ Jameson Inns
Ÿ GuestHouse
Ÿ Country Hearth Inns & Suites
Ÿ Settle Inn
Ÿ 3 Palm Hotels
Ÿ Americas Best Value Inn
Ÿ Value Inn Worldwide
Ÿ Canadas Best Value Inn
Ÿ Value Hotel Worldwide
Ÿ Lexington Hotels & Inns

A summary of our properties as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, including the approximate number of available rooms, is provided below:
  Hotels 
Total
Available
Rooms
     
Company operated hotels    
Majority owned and consolidated 15
 3,000
Leased 4
 900
Managed 3
 700
Franchised hotels 93
 10,300
Franchised hotels newly acquired from Vantage 1,042
 58,300
Total systemwide 1,157
 73,200
  Company Operated Franchised Total Systemwide
  Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms
Beginning quantity, January 1, 2017 20
 4,200
 1,117
 68,900
 1,137
 73,100
Newly opened properties 
 
 29
 1,800
 29
 1,800
Terminated properties 
 
 (56) (3,800) (56) (3,800)
Ending quantity, June 30, 2017 20
 4,200
 1,090
 66,900
 1,110
 71,100
             
Executed franchise license agreements, six months ended June 30, 2017:            
New franchises 
 
 36
 2,300
 36
 2,300
Renewals / changes of ownership 
 
 42
 2,800
 42
 2,800
Total executed franchise license agreements, six months ended June 30, 2017 
 
 78
 5,100
 78
 5,100

We operate in three reportable segments:

The company operated hotel segment derives revenues primarily from guest room rentals and food and beverage offerings at owned and leased hotels for which we consolidate results. Revenues are also derived from management fees and related charges for hotels with which we contract to perform management services.

The franchised hotels segment is engaged primarily in licensing our brands to franchisees. This segment generates revenue from franchise fees that are typically based on a percentage of room revenue and are charged to hotel owners in exchange for the use of our brand and access to our central services programs. These programs include our reservation system, guest loyalty program, national and regional sales, revenue management tools, quality inspections, advertising and brand standards.

The entertainment segment is composed of our WestCoast Entertainment and TicketsWest operations.
Our remaining activities, none of which constitutes a reportable segment, have been aggregated into "other".

Overview

Total revenue for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 increased $1.9$3.6 million, or 4%8%, compared with the same period in 2015,2016, driven by our franchised hotels segment, partially offset by decreases in our entertainment and company operated hotel and franchised hotelhotels segments. Total revenue for the nineFor six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017, total revenue increased $13.2$10.8 million, or 12%14%, driven by our franchised hotels segment, and with the entertainment and company operated hotels businesses generating lower revenue compared with 2016. In 2017, franchise revenues were favorably impacted by the brands acquired brands from 2015, across all segments. Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. (Vantage) in September 2016.

Revenue per available room ("RevPAR")(RevPAR) systemwide increased 3.4%1.7% and 3.6%2.0% for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 when compared with the same periods in 2015. These increases were2016. The RevPAR increase for the second quarter was primarily driven by improvementsimprovement of 3.2% in both average occupancy and Average Daily Rate ("ADR").(ADR) and partially offset by 100 basis points in lower occupancy. For the year-to-date period in 2017, RevPAR improved as the result of an increase in ADR of 3.5%, with an offsetting 90 basis point decrease in occupancy.

RevPAR for company operated hotels on a comparable basis decreased 0.2%increased in the thirdsecond quarter and first half of 2016 and increased 0.7% for the first nine months of 20162017 from the same periods in 2015.2016, driven by increased ADR on a comparable basis increased 3.5% in the third quarter and 1.4% for the year to date period of 2016 compared with the same periods in 2015. Average occupancy on a comparable basis increased 290 basis points and decreased 50 basis points in the three and nine month periods in 2016 from the three and nine month periods in 2015.

partially offset by lower average occupancy.

Our entertainment segment revenue increased by $0.1decreased $4.3 million and increased $5.5$5.0 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, when compared with the same periods in 2015.2016, respectively. The slight increasedecrease for the quarter and year-to-date was primarily driven by normal variability in the ticketing business from year to year.a less favorable lineup of Broadway shows compared with 2016.

On September 30, 2016 (the close date) we acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain of the liabilities of Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. and certain of its affiliates ("Vantage"). Vantage is a hotel franchise company, and the addition of the Vantage assets substantially increases our number of franchise properties and provides us with a broader presence in the United States and Canada. We acquired over 1,000 hotel franchise and membership license agreements, as well as multiple brand names,including Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Lexington Hotels & Inns, America's Best Inns & Suites, Jameson Inns, Country Hearth Inns & Suites, Vantage Hotels, Value Inn Worldwide, Value Hotel Worldwide, 3 Palms Hotels and Resorts and Signature Inn. The acquisition was funded at closing with $22.7 million of cash on hand and 690,000 shares of RLHC stock, which was valued at $5.8 million, based on the closing price of RLHC stock of $8.34 on the close date. The preliminary purchase price is $39.5 million, which includes an estimated fair value of $10.1 million of contingent consideration, the total of which would be payable at the first and second anniversaries of the acquisition date, based on the attainment of certain performance criteria. Payment of the contingent consideration is dependent on the retention of Vantage properties under franchise or membership license agreements, as determined by the room count at the first and second year anniversary dates when compared with the room count at the closing date, see Note 15 - Business Acquisition for detailed schedule.

During the third quarter, we completed the conversions of three company operated hotels to the Hotel RL brand - Salt Lake City, Utah; Olympia, Washington; and Spokane, Washington.

Results of Operations

A summary of our consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of operationsOperations is provided below (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Total revenue $45,608
 $43,735
 $123,261
 $110,064
 $48,531
 $44,979
 $88,491
 $77,654
Total operating expenses 38,878
 39,315
 118,742
 92,318
 46,296
 42,910
 89,429
 80,104
Operating income (loss) 6,730
 4,420
 4,519
 17,746
 2,235
 2,069
 (938) (2,450)
Other income (expense):                
Interest expense (1,805) (1,989) (4,753) (5,228) (2,037) (1,487) (3,995) (2,948)
Loss on early retirement of debt 
 
 
 (1,159)
Other income (expense), net (1,246) 75
 (1,193) 380
Other income (loss), net 49
 74
 224
 292
Income (loss) from operations before taxes 3,679
 2,506
 (1,427) 11,739
 247
 656
 (4,709) (5,106)
Income tax expense (benefit) 166
 (49) 258
 37
Income tax expense 172
 34
 339
 92
Net income (loss) 3,513
 2,555
 (1,685) 11,702
 75
 622
 (5,048) (5,198)
Less net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,207) (1,746) (645) (2,653) (141) (459) 1,378
 562
Net income (loss) attributable to RLHC 2,306
 809
 (2,330) 9,049
Net income (loss) attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation $(66) $163
 $(3,670) $(4,636)
                
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1)
                
EBITDA $9,298
 $7,979
 $14,680
 $26,570
 $6,880
 $6,180
 $8,425
 $5,382
Adjusted EBITDA $10,932
 $8,729
 $16,685
 $13,242
 $7,069
 $6,423
 $8,536
 $5,753
Adjusted net income (loss) $5,147
 $3,305
 $320
 $(1,626) $264
 $865
 $(4,937) $(4,827)
(1) The definitions of "EBITDA", "Adjusted EBITDA" and Adjusted net income (loss) and how those measures relate to net income (loss) are discussed and reconciled under Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.
(1)The definitions of "EBITDA", "Adjusted EBITDA" and "Adjusted net income (loss)" and how those measures relate to net income (loss)are discussed and reconciled under Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.

For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we reported net income of $0.1 million, which included $0.2 million of acquisition and integration costs and $3,000 of CFO transition costs. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, we reported net income of $3.5$0.6 million, which includes $1.4 million of acquisition related expenses, and $0.2 million in CFO transition and employee separation costs. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we reported net income of $2.6 million, which includes $0.8 million in amortized lease termination fees related to the amended lease for the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we reportedincluded a net loss of $1.7 million, which includes, in addition to the amounts recognized during the third quarter (1) acquisition related costs of $0.2 million, (2) CFO transition costs of $0.4 million, (3) a $0.4 million gain on the sale of intellectual property of $0.4 million, acquisition and integration costs and expenses of $0.2 million, and $0.4 million for the CFO transition and other one-time professional services costs.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we reported net loss of $5.0 million, which included $11,000 of acquisition and (4)integration costs and $0.1 million of CFO transition costs. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we reported net loss of $5.2 million, which included an environmental cleanup charge of $0.1 million related to one of our hotel properties. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we reported net income of $11.7 million, which includes,properties, in addition to the amounts recognized duringabove in the third quarter, gains of $16.4 million for the sales of our Bellevue and Wenatchee properties, a $1.2 million loss on early retirement of debt incurred in paying off the Wells Fargo term loan, and $1.1 million in amortized lease termination fees related to the amended lease for the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay.second quarter.

The above special items are excluded from operating results in Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income (loss). For the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, Adjusted EBITDA was $10.9$7.1 million and $16.7 million, respectively, compared with $8.7$6.4 million and $13.2in 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, Adjusted EBITDA was $8.5 million for the same periodscompared with $5.8 million in 2015.2016.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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 our industry. We utilize these measures because management finds them a useful tool to calculate 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")(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 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss)EBITDA to net income (loss) for the periods presented (in thousands):
   Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
   2016 2015 2016 2015
Net income (loss) $3,513
 $2,555
 $(1,685) $11,702
 Depreciation and amortization 3,814
 3,484
 11,354
 9,603
 Interest expense 1,805
 1,989
 4,753
 5,228
 Income tax expense (benefit) 166
 (49) 258
 37
EBITDA 9,298
 7,979
 14,680
 26,570
 
Gain on asset dispositions (1)
 
 
 (393) (16,362)
 
Acquisition and integration costs (2)
 1,413
 
 1,653
 
 
Employee separation costs (3)
 221
 
 617
 
 
Lease termination costs (4)
 
 750
 
 1,875
 
Loss on early retirement of debt (5)
 
 
 
 1,159
 
Reserve for environmental cleanup (6)
 
 
 128
 
Adjusted EBITDA $10,932
 $8,729
 $16,685
 $13,242
  
(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)On September 30, 2016 RLHC acquired Vantage. Expenses associated with the acquisition totaling $1.7 million are reflected in both the second and third quarters of 2016.
(3)The costs recorded in the second and third quarters of 2016 consisted of employee separation costs including 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.
(4) In the fourth quarter of 2014, we amended the lease for the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay and we recorded $1.1 million of amortized lease termination fees in the first and second quarters of 2015 and $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2015.
(5)In the first quarter of 2015, we recorded a $1.2 million loss on the early retirement of debt.
(6)In the first quarter of 2016, a reserve account was recorded for environmental cleanup at one of our hotel properties.
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income (loss) $75
 $622
 $(5,048) $(5,198)
Depreciation and amortization 4,596
 4,037
 9,139
 7,540
Interest expense 2,037
 1,487
 3,995
 2,948
Income tax expense (benefit) 172
 34
 339
 92
EBITDA 6,880
 6,180
 8,425
 5,382
Acquisition and integration costs (1)
 186
 240
 11
 240
Employee separation and transition costs (2)
 3
 396
 100
 396
Reserve for environmental cleanup (3)
 
 
 
 128
Gain on asset dispositions (4)
 
 (393) 
 (393)
Adjusted EBITDA $7,069
 $6,423
 $8,536
 $5,753
 
(1)  On September 30, 2016 RLH Corporation acquired Vantage. Net expenses associated with the acquisition and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are included within Acquisition and integration costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)  During the second quarter of 2016, RLH Corporation recorded separation costs of a former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and other legal and consulting services associated with the CFO transition. The costs recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 consisted of legal and consulting services associated with the CFO transition.
(3)  In the first quarter of 2016, a reserve was recorded for environmental cleanup at one of the hotel properties.
(4)  In the second quarter of 2016, RLH Corporation recorded a gain on sale of intellectual property, net of brokerage fees, of $0.4 million, included within Gain on asset dispositions, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted net income (loss) to net income (loss) for the periods presented (in thousands):
   Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
   2016 2015 2016 2015
 Net income (loss) $3,513
 $2,555
 $(1,685) $11,702
 
Gain on asset dispositions (1)
 
 
 (393) (16,362)
 
Acquisition and integration costs (2)
 1,413
 
 1,653
 
 
Employee separation costs (3)
 221
 
 617
 
 
Lease termination costs (4)
 
 750
 
 1,875
 
Loss on early retirement of debt (5)
 
 
 
 1,159
 
Reserve for environmental cleanup (6)
 
 
 128
 
Adjusted net income (loss) $5,147
 $3,305
 $320
 $(1,626)
         
(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)On September 30, 2016 RLHC acquired Vantage. Expenses associated with the acquisition totaling $1.7 million are reflected in both the second and third quarters of 2016.
(3)The costs recorded in the second and third quarters of 2016 consisted of employee separation costs including 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.
(4) In the fourth quarter of 2014, we amended the lease for the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay and we recorded $1.1 million of amortized lease termination fees in the first and second quarters of 2015 and $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2015.
(5)In the first quarter of 2015, we recorded a $1.2 million loss on the early retirement of debt.
(6)In the first quarter of 2016, a reserve account was recorded for environmental cleanup at one of our hotel properties.
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
 Net income (loss) $75
 $622
 $(5,048) $(5,198)
Acquisition and integration costs (1)
 186
 240
 11
 240
Employee separation and transition costs (2)
 3
 396
 100
 396
Reserve for environmental cleanup (3)
 
 
 
 128
Gain on asset dispositions (4)
 
 (393) 
 (393)
Adjusted net income (loss) $264
 $865
 $(4,937) $(4,827)
         
(1)  On September 30, 2016 RLH Corporation acquired Vantage. Net expenses associated with the acquisition and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are included within Acquisition and integration costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)  During the second quarter of 2016, RLH Corporation recorded separation costs of a former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and other legal and consulting services associated with the CFO transition. The costs recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 consisted of legal and consulting services associated with the CFO transition.
(3)  In the first quarter of 2016, a reserve was recorded for environmental cleanup at one of the hotel properties.
(4)  In the second quarter of 2016, RLH Corporation recorded a gain on sale of intellectual property, net of brokerage fees, of $0.4 million, included within Gain on asset dispositions, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


Reconciliation of Comparable Company Operated Hotel Revenue, Expenses and Operating Profit
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Company operated hotel revenue $37,157
 $36,972
 $93,515
 $91,092
 $32,274
 $32,209
 $56,970
 $56,358
less: revenue from sold and closed hotels 
 (1,643) 
 (5,255) 
 (880) 
 (1,453)
less: revenue from hotels without comparable results (3,549) (1,088) (9,561) (1,406) (1,190) (567) (2,221) (607)
Comparable company operated hotel revenue $33,608
 $34,241
 $83,954
 $84,431
 $31,084
 $30,762
 $54,749
 $54,298
                
Company operated hotel operating expenses $25,363
 $25,439
 $71,035
 $68,578
 $23,688
 $24,072
 $45,166
 $45,672
less: hotel divisional general and administrative expenses (2,237) (2,510) (8,249) (7,774)
less: operating expenses from sold and closed hotels 
 (1,195) 
 (4,115) 
 (570) 
 (1,067)
less: operating expenses from hotels without comparable results (2,958) (1,198) (7,823) (1,590) (1,080) (1,150) (2,037) (1,618)
Comparable company operated hotel operating expenses $20,168
 $20,536
 $54,963
 $55,099
 $22,608
 $22,352
 $43,129
 $42,987
                
Company operated hotel direct operating profit $11,794
 $11,533
 $22,480
 $22,514
 $8,586
 $8,137
 $11,804
 $10,686
less: hotel divisional general and administrative expenses 2,237
 2,510
 8,249
 7,774
less: operating profit from sold and closed hotels 
 (448) 
 (1,140) 
 (310) 
 (386)
less: operating profit from hotels without comparable results (591) 110
 (1,738) 184
 (110) 583
 (184) 1,011
Comparable company operated hotel direct profit $13,440
 $13,705
 $28,991
 $29,332
 $8,476
 $8,410
 $11,620
 $11,311
Comparable company operated hotel direct margin % 40.0% 40.0% 34.5% 34.7% 27.3% 27.3% 21.2% 20.8%

Revenues

A detail of our revenues for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016 is as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Company operated hotels $37,157
 $36,972
 $93,515
 $91,092
 $32,274
 $32,209
 $56,970
 $56,358
Other revenues from managed properties 1,733
 1,147
 4,498
 2,274
 1,067
 1,580
 1,993
 2,766
Franchised hotels 4,766
 3,800
 12,194
 9,123
 12,427
 4,131
 23,331
 7,427
Entertainment 1,936
 1,800
 13,014
 7,537
 2,702
 7,047
 6,081
 11,078
Other 16
 16
 40
 38
 61
 12
 116
 25
Total revenues $45,608
 $43,735
 $123,261
 $110,064
 $48,531
 $44,979
 $88,491
 $77,654

Three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016

During the second quarter of 2017, revenue from our company operated hotel segment was flat compared with the second quarter of 2016. The increase was driven primarily by increased ADR, partially offset by the loss of one owned and one managed properties. On a comparable hotel basis, excluding the results of sold and closed properties and hotels for which comparable results were not available, revenue from our company operated hotel segment was slightly higher ($0.3 million or 1%) in the second quarter of 2017 compared with the second quarter of 2016 primarily due to the 3.2% increase in ADR and 2015partially offset by a slightly lower average occupancy.

Revenue from our franchised hotels segment increased $1.0$8.3 million to $4.8$12.4 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20162017 compared towith the same period in 2015.2016. This increase was primarily due to an additional $7.9 million from the recently acquired brands, as well as growth in the number of franchises in the system, resulting from new additionssystem.

Revenue in the entertainment segment decreased $4.3 million to the RLHC hotel system and the GuestHouse International acquisition during$2.7 million in the second quarter of 2015.2017 compared with the second quarter of 2016. This was due primarily to a less favorable lineup of Broadway shows along with normal variability in the ticketing business from period to period.


Six months endedJune 30, 2017 and 2016

During the third quarter of 2016,six months ended June 30, 2017, revenue from theour company operated hotel segment increased $0.2$0.6 million or 0.5%1% compared towith the third quarter of 2015.same period in 2016. The increase was driven primarily by new company operated locations that were opened in the third and fourth quarterssecond quarter of 2015 and2016, partially offset by two hotel properties sold or closed in the secondfourth quarter of 2016. On a comparable hotel basis, excluding the results of sold and closed properties and hotels for which comparable results were not available, revenue from theour company operated hotel segment was slightly lowerhigher ($0.60.5 million or 1.8%1%) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared with the same period in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the third quarter of 2015 because average occupancy decreased 290 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2015, partiallyprimarily due to the 3.5%2.9% increase in ADR.ADR and partially offset by a slightly lower average occupancy.

Revenue from our franchised hotels segment increased $15.9 million to $23.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016. This increase was primarily due to an additional $15.1 million from the recently acquired brands, as well as growth in the number of franchises in the system.

Revenue in the entertainment segment increased $0.1decreased $5.0 million to $1.9$6.1 million in the third quarter of 2016six months ended June 30, 2017 compared towith the third quarter of 2015.same period in 2016. This was due primarily to a less favorable lineup of Broadway shows along with normal variability in the ticketing business from period to period.

Nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Revenue from our franchised hotels segment increased $3.1 million to $12.2 million in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015. This was primarily due to growth in the number of franchises in the system, resulting from new additions to the RLHC hotel system and the GuestHouse International acquisition during the second quarter of 2015.
During the first nine months of 2016, revenue from the company operated hotel segment increased $2.4 million or 2.7% compared to the first nine months of 2015. The increase was driven primarily by new company operated locations that were opened in the third and fourth quarters of 2015 and in the second quarter of 2016. On a comparable basis, excluding the results of sold and closed properties and hotels for which comparable results were not available, revenue from the company operated hotel segment decreased $0.5 million or 0.6% in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015. Average occupancy decreased 50 basis points compared to the first nine months of 2015, primarily driven by decreases in group and transient room nights.

Revenue in the entertainment segment increased $5.5 million to $13.0 million in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015. This was primarily due to a successful runs of Broadway stage productions in Spokane and Honolulu in the second quarter of 2016.

Comparable Company Operated Hotel Revenue

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 periodyear other than hotels for which comparable results were not available. Comparable results excludes two hotels, one hotel thatof which was converted from owned to managed, one hotel that was converted from owned to franchisedsold and one hotel thatwhich was closed.closed in the fourth quarter of 2016. In addition, Hotel RL Baltimore, Hotel RL Washington DC,one owned and Red Lion Hotel Atlanta International Airportone managed property were opened during the second quarter of 2016 and are excluded as these properties had not been open at least one year as of the beginning of the current year.
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 GAAP, and such information should not be considered as an alternative to reported information or any other measure of performance prescribed by GAAP.


Average occupancy, ADR and RevPAR statistics are provided below on a comparable basis.
Comparable Hotel Statistics (1)(2)
       
  Three months ended September 30,
  2016 2015
  
Average Occupancy
  ADR RevPAR 
Average
Occupancy
 ADR RevPAR
Company operated hotels             
Midscale 80.2%  $109.91
 $88.11
 83.1% $106.19
 $88.26
Franchised hotels             
Midscale 72.0%  $97.01
 $69.84
 69.9% $94.65
 $66.18
Economy (pro forma) (2)
 64.6%  $76.43
 $49.36
 62.0% $73.83
 $45.78
Systemwide             
Midscale 76.1%  $103.83
 $79.00
 76.5% $100.94
 $77.25
Economy (pro forma) (2)
 64.6%  $76.43
 $49.36
 62.0% $73.83
 $45.78
Total Systemwide 72.7%  $96.63
 $70.24
 72.2% $94.06
 $67.95
              
Change from prior comparative period: 
Average Occupancy
  ADR RevPAR      
Company operated hotels             
Midscale (290)bps 3.5% (0.2)%      
Franchised hotels             
Midscale 210
bps 2.5% 5.5 %      
Economy (pro forma) (2)
 260
bps 3.5% 7.8 %      
Systemwide             
Midscale (40)bps 2.9% 2.3 %      
Economy (pro forma) (2)
 260
bps 3.5% 7.8 %      
Total Systemwide 50
bps 2.7% 3.4 %      




Comparable Hotel Statistics (1)
       
  Three Months Ended June 30,
  2017 2016
  
Average Occupancy(2)
  
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
 
Average
Occupancy(2)
 
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
Systemwide 65.3%  $92.03
 $60.09
 66.3% $89.19
 $59.11
              
Change from prior comparative period: 
Average Occupancy(2)
  
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
      
Systemwide (100.0)bps 3.2% 1.7%      

Comparable Hotel Statistics (1)(2)
       
  Nine months ended September 30, 2016
  2016 2015
  Average Occupancy  ADR RevPAR 
Average
Occupancy
 ADR RevPAR
Company operated hotels             
Midscale 71.9%  $99.60
 $71.60
 72.4% $98.18
 $71.10
Franchised hotels             
Midscale 63.8%  $92.11
 $58.79
 62.2% $88.94
 $55.35
Economy (pro forma) (2) 57.2%  $69.46
 $39.71
 54.2% $68.90
 $37.33
Systemwide             
Midscale 67.9%  $96.09
 $65.22
 67.3% $93.92
 $63.24
Economy (pro forma) (2) 57.2%  $69.46
 $39.71
 54.2% $68.90
 $37.33
Total Systemwide 64.7%  $89.09
 $57.63
 63.5% $87.63
 $55.61
              
Change from prior comparative period: Average Occupancy  ADR RevPAR      
Company operated hotels             
Midscale (50)bps 1.4% 0.7%      
Franchised hotels             
Midscale 160
bps 3.6% 6.2%      
Economy (pro forma) (2) 300
bps 0.8% 6.4%      
Systemwide             
Midscale 60
bps 2.3% 3.1%      
Economy (pro forma) (2) 300
bps 0.8% 6.4%      
Total Systemwide 120
bps 1.7% 3.6%      
Comparable Hotel Statistics (1)
       
  Six Months Ended June 30,
  2017 2016
  
Average Occupancy(2)
  
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
 
Average
Occupancy(2)
 
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
Systemwide 59.8%  $88.17
 $52.68
 60.7% $85.17
 $51.67
              
Change from prior comparative period: 
Average Occupancy(2)
  
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
      
Systemwide (90.0)bps 3.5% 2.0%      


(1)
(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, comparableComparable hotels are defined as hotels that were in the system for at least one full calendar year as of the beginning of the current year under materially similar operations.
(2)We acquired
(2)Average occupancy represents total paid rooms divided by total available rooms. Total available rooms represents the franchise license agreementsnumber of GuestHouse Internationalrooms available multiplied by the number of days in the reported period and Settle Inn & Suites properties on April 24, 2015. Results presented prior to that date are attributable toincludes rooms taken out of service for renovation.
(3)Average daily rate (ADR) represents total room revenues divided by the prior ownertotal number of paid rooms occupied by hotel guests.
(4)Revenue per available room (RevPAR) represents total room and therefore are presented as pro forma.related revenues divided by total available rooms.

Average occupancy, RevPAR, and ADR as defined below, are non-GAAP measures and are widely used in the hospitality industry and appear throughout this document as important measures to the discussion of our operating performance.

Average occupancy represents total paid rooms occupied divided by total available rooms. We use average occupancy as a measure of the utilization of capacity in our network of hotels.
RevPAR represents total room and related revenues divided by total available rooms. We use RevPAR as a measure of performance yield in our network of hotels.
ADR represents total room revenues divided by the total number of paid rooms occupied by hotel guests. We use ADR as a measure of room pricing in our network of hotels.
Total available rooms represents the number of rooms available multiplied by the number of days in the reported period. We use total available rooms as a measure of capacity in our network of hotels and do not adjust total available rooms for rooms temporarily out of service for remodel or other short-term periods.
Comparable hotels are hotels that have been owned, leased, managed, or franchised by us and were in operation for at least one full calendar year as of the beginning the current period other than hotels for which comparable results were not available.

Throughout this document and unless otherwise stated, RevPAR, ADR and average occupancy statistics are calculated using statistics for comparable hotels. Some of the terms used in this report,our industry such as "upscale", "midscale" and "economy" are consistent with those used by Smith Travel Research (STR), an independent statistical research service that specializes in the lodging industry.

Systemwide RevPAR increased 3.4% and 3.6% for the quarter and year-to-date periods These terms as used in 2016 comparedour disclosures are consistent with the same periods in 2015. For both periods, the increases were driven by both increased occupancy and ADR. For the three months, average occupancy increased 50 basis points, and ADR increased 2.7%. For the nine months, average occupancy increased 120 basis points, and ADR increased 1.7%. Implementation of our RevPak systems at the midscale and economy franchise locations is the

primary driver of the increases. Increases from the company operated locations had a minimal impact on systemwide RevPAR results for the quarter and year-to-date periods.

Comparable RevPAR for midscale franchised hotels increased 5.5% in the third quarter of 2016 from the third quarter of 2015. Comparable ADR increased 2.5% in the third quarter of 2016 to $97.01 from $94.65 in 2015. Comparable occupancy increased 210 basis points in the third quarter of 2016 as compared to the third quarter of 2015. Comparable RevPAR for midscale franchised hotels increased 6.2% in the first nine months of 2016 from the first nine months of 2015. Comparable ADR increased 3.6% in the first three quarters of 2016 to $92.11 from $88.94 in 2015. Comparable occupancy increased 160 basis points in the first nine months of 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015.

Comparable RevPAR for economy franchised hotels increased 7.8% in the third quarter of 2016 from the third quarter of 2015. Comparable ADR increased 3.5% in the third quarter of 2016 to $76.43 from $73.83 in 2015. Comparable occupancy increased 260 basis points in the third quarter of 2016 as compared to the third quarter of 2015. Comparable RevPAR for economy franchised hotels increased 6.4% in the first nine months of 2016 from the same period in 2015. Comparable ADR increased 0.8% in the first nine months of 2016 to $69.46 from $68.90 in 2015. Comparable occupancy increased 300 basis points in the first three quarters of 2016 as compared to 2015.

RevPAR for company operated hotels on a comparable basis decreased 0.2% in the third quarter of 2016 and increased 0.7% for the first nine months of 2016 from the same periods in 2015. ADR on a comparable basis increased 3.5% in the third quarter and 1.4% for the first nine months of 2016 compared with the same periods in 2015. Average occupancy on a comparable basis decreased 290 basis points and decreased 50 basis points in the three and nine month periods in 2016 from the three and nine month periods in 2015.STR definitions.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses generally include direct operating expenses for each of the operating segments, depreciation and amortization, hotel facility and land lease expense, gain or loss on asset dispositions, and general and administrative expenses.expenses and acquisition and integration costs.

The detail of our operating expenses by major expense category as reported for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016 is as follows (in thousands):

 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Company operated hotels $25,363
 $25,439
 $71,035
 $68,578
 $23,688
 $24,072
 $45,166
 $45,672
Other costs from managed properties 1,733
 1,147
 4,498
 2,274
 1,067
 1,580
 1,993
 2,766
Franchised hotels 3,214
 3,087
 10,034
 8,494
 8,870
 3,464
 17,402
 6,820
Entertainment 1,605
 1,666
 11,183
 7,041
 2,733
 6,140
 5,817
 9,577
Other 22
 10
 44
 26
 3
 9
 7
 21
Depreciation and amortization 3,814
 3,484
 11,354
 9,603
 4,596
 4,037
 9,139
 7,540
Hotel facility and land lease 1,197
 1,894
 3,543
 5,089
 1,202
 1,185
 2,403
 2,346
Gain on asset dispositions, net (101) (88) (730) (16,590) (98) (512) (217) (629)
General and administrative expenses 2,031
 2,676
 7,781
 7,803
 4,049
 2,695
 7,708
 5,751
Acquisition and integration costs 186
 240
 11
 240
Total operating expenses $38,878
 $39,315
 $118,742
 $92,318
 $46,296
 $42,910
 $89,429
 $80,104


The detailsummary of our comparable hotel operating expenses for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016 is as follows (in thousands):

Comparable Hotel Expenses (Non-GAAP Data)
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Company operated hotel operating expenses $25,363
 $25,439
 $71,035
 $68,578
 $23,688
 $24,072
 $45,166
 $45,672
less: hotel divisional general and administrative expenses (2,237) (2,510) (8,249) (7,774)
less: operating expenses from sold and closed hotels 
 (1,195) 
 (4,115) 
 (570) 
 (1,067)
less: operating expenses from hotels without comparable results (2,958) (1,198) (7,823) (1,590) (1,080) (1,150) (2,037) (1,618)
Comparable company operated hotel operating expenses $20,168
 $20,536
 $54,963
 $55,099
 $22,608
 $22,352
 $43,129
 $42,987

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 periodyear other than hotels for which comparable results were not available. Comparable results excludes two hotels, one hotel thatof which was converted from owned to managed, one hotel that was converted from owned to franchisedsold and one hotel thatwhich was closed.closed in the fourth quarter of 2016. In addition, Hotel RL Baltimore, Hotel RL Washington DC,one owned and Red Lion Hotel Atlanta International Airportone managed property were opened during the second quarter of 2016 and are excluded, as these properties had not been open at least one year as of the beginning of the current year.
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 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 SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016

Direct company operated hotel expenses were $23.7 million and $24.1 million in the second quarters of 2017 and 2016, and 2015driven by lower department costs. On a comparable basis, direct company operated hotel expenses were flat at $22.6 million in the second quarter of 2017 compared with $22.4 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Direct expenses for the franchised hotels in the thirdsecond quarter of 20162017 increased $0.1$5.4 million compared with the thirdsecond quarter of 2015,2016, primarily driven by growthcosts associated with the recently acquired economy brand operations.

Direct expenses for the entertainment segment in the numbersecond quarter of franchises2017 decreased by $3.4 million compared with the second quarter of 2016, driven by lower revenue in both the entertainment and ticketing businesses.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $0.6 million in the system, includingsecond quarter of 2017 compared with the second quarter of 2016, primarily due to the completion of the renovations at the RL Venture and Washington, D.C. properties, along with the opening of the Atlanta Airport hotel in the second quarter of 2016, and the addition of the definite-lived intangibles from the Vantage acquisition.

Hotel facility and land lease costs were flat for the second quarter of 2017 compared with 2016.

General and administrative expenses increased by $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2017 compared with 2016, primarily due to the addition of costs from the Vantage acquisition and higher variable compensation expense in conjunction with our financial performance in the first half of GuestHouse International locations2017 compared with 2016.

Acquisition and integrations costs were lower by $0.1 million in April 2015.the second quarter of 2017 compared with 2016. In 2017, we recognized $0.2 million in expense related to the increase in fair value of the contingent consideration for the Vantage acquisition. In 2016, we incurred costs for professional services related to the negotiations of the Vantage acquisition.

Six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

Direct company operated hotel expenses were $25.4$45.2 million in the third quarters of both 2016 and 2015. On a comparable basis, direct company operated hotel expenses were $20.2 million in the third quarter of 2016 compared with $20.5 million in the third quarter of 2015. The minor decrease was driven by lower revenue.

Direct expenses for the entertainment segment in the third quarter of 2016 decreased by $0.1 million compared with the third quarter of 2015, driven by normal variability in the ticketing business.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the third quarter of 2015, primarily due to the start of operations at the Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor (on August 1, 2015) and the Hotel RL Washington DC (on October 29, 2015), as well as property improvements placed in service in 2016 related to our hotel renovations.

Hotel facility and land lease costs decreased $0.7 million compared with the third quarter of 2015, primarily due to amortized lease termination fees for the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay recorded in 2015, partially offset by the cost of the Hotel RL Washington DC land lease.

General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.6 million in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the third quarter of 2015, primarily due to lower variable compensation expense and medical benefit expense when compared with 2015.

Nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Direct expenses for the franchised hotels segment in the first nine months of 2016 increased $1.5 million compared with the first nine months of 2015, primarily driven by a greater number of franchises, including the April 2015 acquisition of GuestHouse International, as well as investment costs of the enhanced franchise development team.


Direct company operated hotel expenses were $71.0$45.7 million in the first nine months of 2016 compared with $68.6 million in the first nine months of 2015. The primary reason for the increase is the costs associated with the addition of two new hotels in the second half of 20152017 and one in April 2016. On a comparable basis, direct company operated hotel expenses were $55.0flat at $43.1 million in the first nine months of 2016six month period ended June 30, 2017 compared with $55.1$43.0 million in the same period in 2016.


Direct expenses for the franchised hotels in the first nine monthshalf of 2015. The slight decrease was2017 increased $10.6 million compared with the second quarter of 2016, primarily driven primarily by decreased occupancy related costs and a prior year $0.6 million non-cash benefit in our loyalty program.associated with the recently acquired economy brand operations.

Direct expenses for the entertainment segment in the first nine months of 2016 increased2017 decreased by $4.1$3.8 million compared with 2016, driven by lower revenue in both the first nine months of 2015, primarily due to successful Broadway stage productions in Spokaneentertainment and Honolulu.ticketing businesses.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $1.8$1.6 million in the first nine monthshalf of 2017 compared with 2016, primarily due to the completion of the renovations at the RL Venture and Washington, D.C. properties, along with the opening of the Atlanta Airport hotel in the second quarter of 2016, compared with the first nine months of 2015. The primary driver of the variance wasand the addition of new properties subsequent to the third quarter of 2015.definite-lived intangibles from the Vantage acquisition.

Hotel facility and land lease costs decreased $1.5 million inwere flat for the first nine monthshalf of 20162017 compared with the first nine months of 2015, primarily due to amortized lease termination fees for the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay recorded in 2015, partially offset by the cost of the Hotel RL Washington DC land lease.

During the first nine months of 2016, we recognized a $0.4 million gain on the sale of intellectual property, as well as minor gains on disposals of property associated with our hotel renovations. During the first nine months of 2015, we recorded $16.5 million in gains on the sales of the Bellevue and Wenatchee properties.2016.

General and administrative expenses were flatincreased by $2.0 million in the first ninesix months of 2016ended June 30, 2017 compared with 2016, primarily due to the first nine monthsaddition of 2015 driven significantly by expenses forcosts from the CFO separation, partially offset by lowerVantage acquisition and higher variable compensation expense as well asin conjunction with our financial performance in the first quarter of 2017 compared with 2016.

Acquisition and integrations costs were lower medical claims expense.by $0.2 million in the first half of 2017 compared with 2016. In 2017, we recognized minimal expense for the increase in fair value of the contingent consideration for the Vantage acquisition. In 2016, we incurred costs for professional services related to the negotiations of the Vantage acquisition.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $0.2increased $0.6 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20162017 compared with the thirdsecond quarter of 2015 and decreased $0.52016. Interest expense increased $1.0 million induring the first ninesix months of 2016ended June 30, 2017 compared with 2015.the same period in 2016. The decreases wereincrease was primarily driven by the payoff of the debentures in the fourth quarter of 2015, partially offset by greater outstanding principal balance of debt at the joint ventures.

Other Income (Expense), net

Other income (expense), net decreased $1.3 million inremained flat for the third quarter of 2016three and six month ended June 30, 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2015 and decreased $1.6 millionperiods in the first nine months of 2016 compared with 2015. The additional expense was driven primarily by acquisition related costs for the Vantage acquisition.2016.

Income Taxes

For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we reported income tax expense of $166,000$172,000 and $258,000$339,000 compared with income tax benefit of $49,000 and income tax expense of $37,000$34,000 and $92,000 for the same periods in 2015.2016. The income tax benefit/provisions vary from the statutory rate primarily due to a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, as well as for deferred tax expense associated with our acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets, which are amortized for tax purposes but not for U.S. GAAP purposes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal source of liquidity is cash flows from operations. Cash flows may fluctuate and are sensitive to many factors including changes in working capital and the timing and magnitude of capital expenditures and payments on debt. Working capital, which represents current assets less current liabilities, was $8.9$18.9 million and $37.4$29.4 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016. We believe that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our operations at least through November 2017.August 2018.

We may seek to raise additional funds through public or private financings, strategic relationships, sales of assets or other arrangements. We cannot assure that such funds, if needed, will be available on terms attractive to us, or at all. If we sell additional assets, these sales may result in future impairments or losses on the final sale. Finally, any additional equity financings may be dilutive to shareholders and debt financing, if available, may involve covenants that place substantial restrictions on our business.

We are committed to keeping our properties well maintained and attractive to our customers in order to maintain our competitiveness within the industry and keep our hotels properly positioned in their markets. This requires ongoing access to capital for replacement of outdated furnishings as well as for facility repair, modernization and renovation. As a result, we included

property improvement expenditures in the borrowing arrangements for our RL Venture Holding LLC properties, as well as the Baltimore, Atlanta, and Washington, DC locations. Those renovations have been completed as of June 30, 2017.

In January 2015, RL Venture Holding LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RL Venture, and each of its 12 wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a loan agreement with Pacific Western Bank. Subsequently we disposed of one hotel, leaving 11 properties owned by RL Venture. The original principal amount of the loan was $53.8 million with an additional $26.2 million to be drawn over a two-year period to cover property improvements related to the 12 hotels owned by the subsidiaries. At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, draws on the loan were substantially complete, with a remaining amount of funds$1.3 million available to draw on the loan was $8.2 million, and the property improvement work must be completed by January 15, 2017. At September 30, 2016, we reclassified $4.9 million of the outstanding debt balance to current, based on the expected sale of the Coos Bay, Oregon hotel property, as required by the loan agreement upon the sale of any of the properties within RL Venture. We repaid the current debt balance for Coos Bay upon completion of the sale on October 6, 2016. The loan matures in January 2019 and has a one-year extension option.draw. Interest under the advanced portions of the loan is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 4.75%. Fixed monthly principal payments beginbegan in January 2017 in an amount that will repay the outstanding principal balance over a twenty-five year amortization period. Our joint venture partner owns 45% of RL Venture at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.
In April 2015, RL Baltimore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RLS Balt Venture LLC, obtained a new mortgage loan from PFP Holding Company IV LLC, an affiliate of Prime Finance, secured by the Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor. The initial principal amount of the loan was $10.1 million, and the lender agreed to advance an additional $3.2 million to cover expenses related to improvements to the hotel, all of which has been drawn. The loan matures in May 2018 and has two one-year extension options. Interest under the advanced portions of the loan is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 6.25%. No principal payments are required during the initial term of the loan. Principal payments of $16,000 per month are required beginning in May 2018 if the extension option is exercised.2018. Our joint venture partner owns 27% of RLS Balt Venture at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.

In September 2015, RLH Atlanta obtained a new mortgage loan from PFP Holding Company IV LLC, which was used to acquire, and is secured by, a hotel adjacent to the Atlanta International Airport, which opened in April 2016 as the Red Lion Hotel Atlanta International Airport. The initial principal amount of the loan was $6.0is $9.4 million, and the lender agreed to advance an additional $3.4 million to cover expenses related to improvements to the hotel, all of which has been drawn at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. The loan matures in September 2018 and has two one-year extension options. Interest under the advanced portions of the loan is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 6.35%. NoMonthly principal payments of $10,000 are required during the initial term of the loan.due beginning in September 2017. Our joint venture partner owns 45% of RLS Atla Venture at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.

In October 2015, RLH DC obtained a new mortgage loan from Pacific Western Bank, which was used, along with cash on hand, to acquire, and is secured by, the Hotel RL Washington, DC. The initial principal amount of the loan was $15.2is $16.7 million and the lender agreed to advance an additional $2.3 million to cover expenses related to improvements to the hotel,has been fully drawn as of which $1.7 million has yet to be drawn at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. The loan matures in October 2019 and has a one-year extension option. Interest under the advanced portions of the loan will be calculated at LIBOR plus 4.55%. Interest only payments are due monthly commencingand commenced November 2015. Monthly principal payments of $58,333 are required beginning in October 2018November 2017 in an amount that will repay the outstanding principal balance over an amortization period of twenty-five years. Our joint venture partner owns 45% of RLS DC Venture as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.

At SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 total outstanding debt was $107.8$111.1 million, net of discount, all of which is at variable interest rates. Our average pre-tax interest rate on debt was 5.6%6.1% at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. Refer to Note 7 in Item 1. Financial Information for further information on the specific terms of our debt.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $6.0$1.9 million during the first ninesix months of 20162017 compared with $7.8$2.9 million during the same period in 2015.2016. The primary driver for the change in cash flows was a decline in working capital accounts.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $29.8$5.6 million during the first ninesix months of 20162017 compared with net cash provided by investing activities of $2.2$14.1 million during the first ninesix months of 2015.2016. The primary driversdriver of the change were the acquisition of Vantage for $22.7 million and $13.1 million of increasedwas a decrease in capital expenditures infrom $19.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared with proceeds fromdown to $5.4 million for the sales of the Bellevue and Wenatchee properties in 2015,six months ended June 30, 2017, partially offset by proceeds from sales of short-term investments of $5.4 million during the cash outflow of $8.9 million for the acquisition of the GuestHouse International assets.six months ended June 30, 2016.

Financing Activities


Net cash provided by financing activities was $18.8$1.2 million during the first ninesix months of 20162017 compared with $60.7$13.5 million in the first ninesix months of 2015. During the first nine months of 2016, we borrowed $19.5 million under our joint venture loan agreements and sold a $3.2 million interest in DC Venture. In the same period in 2015, there were two significant cash inflows - $74.4 million received from the new debt of RL Venture and RLS Balt Venture, as well as $21.6 million in proceeds from the sale2016. The primary driver of the joint venture interestschange was higher borrowings on long-term debt for the six months ended June 30, 2016 of $12.3 million down to Shelbourne Falcon and Shelbourne Falcon II. These two inflows were partially offset by $30.5$2.8 million in repayment offor the Wells Fargo debt in 2015.six months ended June 30, 2017.


Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations, including principal and estimated interest on debt and capital leases, as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 (in thousands):
 Total 
Less than
1 year
 1-3 years 4-5 years 
After
5 years
 Total 
Less than
1 year
 1-3 years 4-5 years 
After
5 years
Debt(1)
 $124,421
 $7,160
 $101,975
 $15,286
 $
 $123,727
 $22,079
 $101,648
 $
 $
Operating and capital leases 86,927
 5,827
 9,518
 7,639
 63,943
Service agreements 275
 275
 
 
 
Capital leases(1)
 1,194
 162
 631
 401
 
Operating leases 82,811
 5,558
 8,919
 5,757
 62,577
Total contractual obligations (2)
 $211,623
 $13,262
 $111,493
 $22,925
 $63,943
 $207,732
 $27,799
 $111,198
 $6,158
 $62,577
(1)
(1)Includes estimated interest payments and commitment fees over the life of the debt agreement or capital lease.
(2)With regard to purchase obligations, we are not party to any material agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable or legally binding as to fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased or stated price terms.
Includes estimated interest payments and commitment fees over the life of the debt agreement.
(2)
With regard to purchase obligations, we are not party to any material agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable or legally binding as to fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased or stated price terms.

We have leasehold interests at various hotel properties, as well as our offices located in Spokane, Washington, Denver, Colorado and Coral Springs, Florida. These leases require us to pay fixed monthly rent and have expiration dates of 2017 and beyond, which are reflected in the table above. The table below summarizes the terms of the leases, including extension periods at our option, for our hotel properties:
PropertyExpiration date of leaseExtension periods
Red Lion River InnOctober 2018Three renewal terms of five years each
Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport (1)
December 2024One renewal term of five years
Red Lion Anaheim (1)
April 202117 renewal terms of five years each
Red Lion Hotel KalispellApril 2028Three renewal terms of five years each
Spokane, Washington OfficeSeptember 2017None
Denver, Colorado OfficeAugust 2020One renewal term of five years
Hotel RL Washington DC (1)
December 2080None
Coral Springs, Florida OfficeApril 2018Two renewal terms of 3 years each
(1) Ground lease only

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined by SEC regulations, which have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect: (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and (ii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. We consider a critical accounting policy to be one that is both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and requires management's most subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 of the Condensed Notescondensed notes to Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.


Management has discussed the development and selection of our critical accounting policies and estimates with the audit committee of our board of directors, and the audit committee has reviewed the disclosures presented on our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016. Since the date of our 20152016 annual report on Form 10-K, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies, nor have there been any changes to our methodology and assumptions applied to these policies.

New and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Please refer to Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies within Item 1. Financial Statements of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for information on new and recent U.S. GAAP accounting pronouncements.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our earnings and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in interest rates primarily from outstanding debt. At SeptemberAs of June 30, 2016,2017, our outstanding debt, including current maturities and excluding unamortized origination fees, totals $110.3was $112.8 million, which is under term loans subject to variablevariables rates, but is subject to interest rate caps.

We do not enter into derivative transactions for trading purposes, but rather to hedge our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. We manage our floating rate debt using interest rate caps in order to reduce our exposure to the impact of changing interest rates and future cash outflows for interest. For additional information, see Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Our exposures to market risk have not changed materially since December 31, 2016.


We do not foresee any changes of significance in our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, although we will continue to manage our exposure to this risk by monitoring available financing alternatives.

The below table summarizes the principal payment requirements on our debt obligations at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 on our consolidated balance sheetConsolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands):
 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Thereafter Total Fair Value 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Thereafter Total Fair Value
Debt $
 $1,428
 $24,472
 $84,419
 $
 $
 $110,319
 $112,153
 $791
 $24,442
 $87,529
 $
 $
 $
 $112,762
 $111,792
Average interest rate             5.6%               6.1%  

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our interim Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2017 to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.

As we disclosed in Part II, Item 9A “Controls and Procedures” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, we concluded that internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of December 31, 2016 because of a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to the reporting of our third party ticket sales liability. As we described in our 2016 annual report on Form 10-K, we implemented a remediation plan to address the control deficiency that led to the material weakness referred to above. We designed, implemented and tested manual controls related to the reporting of our third party ticket sales liability recorded in our general ledger and the detailed subsidiary ledger. Based on the implementation of these controls and their effective operation during the six months ended June 30, 2017, we have determined the material weakness has been remediated.

There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f), during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.reporting, other than as described above related to the operation of our remediation plan.



PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

At any given time, we are subject to claims and actions incidental to the operation of our business. While the outcome of these proceedings cannot be predicted, it is the opinion of management that none of such proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. See Note 910 of Condensed Notescondensed notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.consolidated financial statements.

On July 12, 2017, we filed a lawsuit against Hard Rock Café International in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging, among other things, Hard Rock copied our distinctive trade dress for our Hotel RL Brand. Hard Rock has indicated it intends to defend itself against these claims.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our annual report may not be the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results in the future.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Please refer to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2016.None.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information

None.

Item 6.Exhibits
Index to Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
 Description
   
3.1Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in the Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-13957) filed on August 3, 2017)
10.1 Employment offer letter of Roger J. Bloss effective as of October 1, 2016First Amendment to 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix D to the Schedule 14A (Commission File No. 001-13957) filed on April 20, 2017)
   
10.2 Employment offer letterSecond Amendment to 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix E to the Schedule 14A (Commission File No. 001‑13957) filed on April 20, 2017)
10.3Form of Bernard T. Moyle effective asRestricted Stock Unit Agreement - Notice of October 1, 2016Grant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001‑13957) filed on May 25, 2017)
10.4Form of Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement - Notice of Grant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in the Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001‑13957) filed on May 25, 2017)
12.1Statement of Computation of Ratios
   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
   
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
   
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b)
   
32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b)
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Registrant
 
Signature Title Date
       
By: /s/ Gregory T. Mount 
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 November 9, 2016August 4, 2017
  Gregory T. Mount   
       
By: /s/ David M. WrightDouglas L. Ludwig 
Executive Vice President of Accounting, Tax & External Reporting and Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 November 9, 2016August 4, 2017
  David M. WrightDouglas L. Ludwig   


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