Segments | NOTE 14. SEGMENTS Our operating segments are components of the business which are managed discretely and for which discrete financial information is reviewed regularly by our Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker, to assess performance and make decisions regarding the allocation of resources. Our operating and reportable segments are defined as follows: · Owned hotels —This segment derives its earnings from the operation of owned hotel properties located in the United States. · Franchise and management —This segment derives its earnings primarily from revenues earned under various franchise and management agreements relating to our owned and franchise hotels, which provide for us to earn compensation for the licensing of our brand to franchisees, as well as for services rendered, such as hotel management and providing access to certain shared services and marketing programs such as reservations, Returns, and property management systems. Corporate and other includes revenues generated and operating expenses incurred in connection with the overall support and brand management of our owned, managed, and franchised hotels and operations. The performance of our operating segments is evaluated primarily based upon Adjusted EBITDA, which should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with GAAP. We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net (loss) income (exclusive of non-controlling interests) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude certain items, including, but not limited to: gains, losses, and expenses in connection with: (i) asset dispositions; (ii) debt modifications/retirements; (iii) non-cash impairment charges; (iv) discontinued operations; (v) equity based compensation and (vi) other items. The table below shows summarized consolidated financial information by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in thousands) Revenues Owned hotels $ 236,364 $ 242,443 $ 451,919 $ 465,893 Franchise and management (1) 30,900 30,144 57,120 55,897 Segment revenues 267,264 272,587 509,039 521,790 Other fee-based revenues from franchise properties 6,691 6,234 11,966 11,292 Corporate and other (2) 33,008 33,696 62,131 63,105 Intersegment elimination (3) (37,408 ) (38,629 ) (71,810 ) (74,193 ) Total revenues $ 269,555 $ 273,888 $ 511,326 $ 521,994 Adjusted EBITDA Owned hotels 83,239 90,636 151,492 166,824 Franchise and management 30,900 30,144 57,120 55,897 Segment Adjusted EBITDA 114,139 120,780 208,612 222,721 Corporate and other (8,728 ) (8,944 ) (18,904 ) (20,881 ) Adjusted EBITDA $ 105,411 $ 111,836 $ 189,708 $ 201,840 (1) This segment includes intercompany fees which are charged to our owned hotels to reflect that certain functions, such as licensing and management, are included in the franchise and management segment. We charge a franchise fee of 4.5% of gross room revenues and a management fee of 2.5% of gross operating revenue for our owned hotels. These fees are charged to owned hotels and are eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. (2) Includes revenues related to our brand management programs and other cost reimbursements. The portions of these fees that are charged to our owned hotels totaled $18.9 million and $20.0 million for the three month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $36.5 million and $38.3 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This includes a reservation fee of 2.0% of gross room revenues, which is reflected in corporate and other. These fees are charged to owned hotels and are eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. (3) Includes management, license, franchise, BMF, Returns, reservation fees and other cost reimbursements totaling $37.4 million and $38.6 million for the three month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $71.8 million and $74.2 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These fees are charged to owned hotels and are eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The table below provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA and EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in thousands) Adjusted EBITDA $ 105,411 $ 111,836 $ 189,708 $ 201,840 Impairment loss (16,217 ) (42,498 ) (99,560 ) (42,498 ) Gain (loss) on sale 722 (4,003 ) 722 (4,003 ) Loss on retirement of assets — — — (161 ) (Loss) gain related to casualty disasters (690 ) 134 (21 ) (671 ) Equity based compensation (4,620 ) (4,175 ) (7,110 ) (13,144 ) Amortization of software service agreements (1) (2,487 ) (2,061 ) (4,634 ) (3,953 ) Other losses, net (2) (4,607 ) (1,501 ) (7,547 ) (4,273 ) EBITDA 77,512 57,732 71,558 133,137 Interest expense (20,325 ) (22,251 ) (40,689 ) (45,033 ) Income tax (expense) benefit (5,398 ) 2,380 20,721 (1,960 ) Depreciation and amortization (36,871 ) (42,428 ) (75,396 ) (84,397 ) Noncontrolling interests (69 ) (96 ) (120 ) (268 ) Net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders $ 14,849 $ (4,663 ) $ (23,926 ) $ 1,479 (1) We adopted ASU No. 2015-05 as of January 1, 2016. Accordingly, amortization of software service agreements in the amount of $2.1 million and $4.0 million, which was classified as depreciation and amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, has been to reclassified general and administrative in our consolidated statement of operations. See Note 2 for additional information. (2) Other gains (losses), net primarily consist of net income (loss) attributable to the BMF (which, over time, runs at a break-even level, but may reflect a profit or loss from period to period), secondary offering costs, IRS legal defense costs, severance costs and litigation reserve adjustments. The following table presents assets for our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated amounts as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Total Assets Owned hotels $ 2,549,230 $ 2,682,394 Franchise and management 196,052 192,284 Total segments assets 2,745,282 2,874,678 Corporate and other 95,389 111,166 Total $ 2,840,671 $ 2,985,844 The following table presents capital expenditures for our reportable segments, reconciled to our consolidated amounts for the six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: For the six months ended June 30, 2016 2015 (1) Capital Expenditures Owned hotels $ 51,337 $ 38,116 Franchise and management — — Total segment capital expenditures 51,337 38,116 Corporate and other 6,973 $ 4,536 Total $ 58,310 $ 42,652 (1) We adopted ASU No. 2015-05 as of January 1, 2016. Accordingly, cash payments of software service agreements in the amount of $6.6 million, which were classified as capital expenditures in corporate and other for the six months ended June 30, 2015, have been reclassified as a change in other current assets in our consolidated statement of cash flows. See Note 2 for additional information. ************ |