Segments | NOTE 13. 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. We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net income (loss) (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, 2017 and 2016: For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in thousands) Revenues Owned Hotels $ 226,971 $ 236,364 $ 432,606 $ 451,919 Franchise and management (1) 31,430 30,900 58,144 57,120 Segment revenues 258,401 267,264 490,750 509,039 Other fee-based revenues from franchise properties 7,282 6,691 13,036 11,966 Corporate and other (2) 32,616 33,008 61,399 62,131 Intersegment elimination (3) (34,862 ) (37,408 ) (67,476 ) (71,810 ) Total revenues $ 263,437 $ 269,555 $ 497,709 $ 511,326 Adjusted EBITDA Owned Hotels $ 80,939 $ 83,239 $ 139,660 $ 151,492 Franchise and management 31,430 30,900 58,144 57,120 Segment Adjusted EBITDA 112,369 114,139 197,804 208,612 Corporate and other (11,464 ) (8,728 ) (24,949 ) (18,904 ) Adjusted EBITDA $ 100,905 $ 105,411 $ 172,855 $ 189,708 (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 $17.3 million and $18.9 million for the three month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $34.0 million and $36.5 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, 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 $34.9 million and $37.4 million for the three month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively and $67.5 million and $71.8 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, 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, 2017 and 2016. Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with GAAP: For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in thousands) Net income (loss) attributable to La Quinta Holdings’ stockholders $ 16,786 $ 14,849 $ 18,375 $ (23,926 ) Interest expense 20,464 20,325 40,572 40,689 Income tax expense (benefit) 12,633 5,398 14,923 (20,721 ) Depreciation and amortization 36,758 36,871 73,015 75,396 Noncontrolling interests 37 69 126 120 EBITDA 86,678 77,512 147,011 71,558 Impairment loss — 16,217 — 99,560 Loss (gain) on sale — (722 ) 138 (722 ) (Gain) loss related to casualty disasters (1,053 ) 690 (2,981 ) 21 Equity based compensation 4,356 4,620 8,299 7,110 Amortization of software service agreements 2,288 2,487 4,647 4,634 Other losses, net (1) 8,636 4,607 15,741 7,547 Adjusted EBITDA $ 100,905 $ 105,411 $ 172,855 $ 189,708 (1) Other losses, net consists of net 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), IRS legal defense costs, costs associated with pursuing the possibility of separating our real estate business from our franchise and management businesses and litigation reserve adjustments. The following table presents assets for our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated amounts as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016: June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Total Assets Owned Hotels $ 2,531,101 $ 2,499,770 Franchise and management 201,625 198,832 Total segments assets 2,732,726 2,698,602 Corporate and other 195,888 193,921 Total $ 2,928,614 $ 2,892,523 The following table presents capital expenditures for our reportable segments, reconciled to our consolidated amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016: For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 2016 Capital Expenditures Owned Hotels $ 92,962 $ 51,337 Franchise and management — — Total segment capital expenditures 92,962 51,337 Corporate and other 12,400 $ 6,973 Total $ 105,362 $ 58,310 |