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Exhibit 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Katie Strohacker, Senior Director of Investor Relations
(617) 796-8251
www.ta-petro.com

TravelCenters of America LLC Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results
Fourth Quarter Fuel Sales Volume Up 9.1%, Nonfuel Revenues Up 13.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Westlake, OH (March 14, 2016): TravelCenters of America LLC (NYSE: TA) today announced financial results for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2015:
(in thousands, except per share unless indicated otherwise)
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Total revenues
$
1,351,056

 
$
1,725,998

 
$
5,850,633

 
$
7,778,633

(Loss) income before income taxes
(4,227
)
 
52,974

 
44,258

 
98,992

Net (loss) income
(1,608
)
 
34,342

 
27,719

 
60,969

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.91

 
$
0.72

 
$
1.62

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel sales volume (gallons):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diesel fuel
420,606

 
414,640

 
1,722,209

 
1,696,662

Gasoline
123,786

 
84,487

 
407,894

 
328,128

Total fuel sales volume (gallons)
544,392

 
499,127

 
2,130,103

 
2,024,790

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel gross margin
$
103,270

 
$
138,708

 
$
414,494

 
$
428,500

Fuel gross margin per gallon (in cents)
18.97

 
27.79

 
19.46

 
21.16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total nonfuel revenues
$
451,975

 
$
397,010

 
$
1,782,761

 
$
1,616,802

Nonfuel gross margin
240,609

 
218,192

 
962,766

 
877,931

Nonfuel gross margin percentage
53.2
%
 
55.0
%
 
54.0
%
 
54.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$
21,154

 
$
74,542

 
$
149,688

 
$
181,288

Adjusted EBITDAR(1)
83,217

 
129,402

 
381,279

 
398,443

(1)
A reconciliation of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and loss on extinguishment of debt, or Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA before rent expense, or Adjusted EBITDAR, from net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, and the reasons why management believes the presentation of these measures provides useful information to investors, appear in the supplemental data below.

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Fourth Quarter 2015 Business Commentary
Fuel sales volume increased 45.3 million gallons, or 9.1%, compared to the 2014 fourth quarter: a 50.5 million gallon increase from sites acquired since the beginning of the 2014 fourth quarter, offset by a 5.2 million gallon decrease in same site volume. Fuel revenue declined by $429.8 million, or 32.4%, due to significantly lower market prices for fuel compared to the 2014 fourth quarter.
Fuel gross margin declined $35.4 million, or $0.088 per gallon, to $103.3 million, or $0.190 per gallon, primarily due to a favorable purchasing environment in the 2014 fourth quarter that did not recur in 2015.
During both 2015 and 2014, TA purchased fuel under certain agreements which provided that TA would share in the economic benefit of a federal program that provides fuel tax credits to blenders of certain renewable fuels, only if such program were to be approved by the United States federal government. This program was approved, and retroactively applied, in December of each 2015 and 2014. As a result, TA recognized benefits in fuel gross margin of $8.0 million, or $0.015 per gallon, in the 2015 fourth quarter and $6.9 million, or $0.014 per gallon, in the 2014 fourth quarter. The 2015 government approval also included a prospective approval of this credit to December 31, 2016, and as such, TA currently expects to recognize similar benefits ratably during the year 2016, rather than solely in the fourth quarter as has occurred in 2014 and 2015.
Nonfuel revenue for the 2015 fourth quarter increased $55.0 million, or 13.8%, compared to the 2014 fourth quarter: approximately 25.0% of this increase, or $13.6 million, was due to an increase in same site revenue and approximately 75.0%, or $41.4 million, was due to sites acquired since the beginning of the 2014 fourth quarter.
Nonfuel gross margin for the 2015 fourth quarter increased by $22.4 million, or 10.3%, compared to the 2014 fourth quarter: approximately 50.0%, or $10.8 million, was due to an increase in same site nonfuel gross margin and approximately 50.0%, or $11.6 million, was due to sites acquired since the beginning of the 2014 fourth quarter.
Nonfuel gross margin as a percentage of nonfuel revenue for the 2015 fourth quarter was 53.2%, a 1.8 percentage point decline compared to the 2014 fourth quarter. This decline is principally attributed to the inclusion of additional standalone convenience stores in the 2015 period, because nonfuel gross margin percentage in TA's store operations is typically lower than the nonfuel gross margin percentage for TA's truck service and restaurant operations; store revenue in the 2015 fourth quarter represented 38.5% of total nonfuel revenue versus 33.8% in the 2014 fourth quarter.
Site level operating expenses increased $24.9 million, or 12.2%, compared to the 2014 fourth quarter: approximately 25.0% of this increase, or $6.3 million, was due to an increase in same site expenses, and approximately 75.0%, or $18.6 million, was due to sites acquired since the beginning of the 2014 fourth quarter.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $6.3 million, or 22.6%, compared to the 2014 fourth quarter, principally as a result of expenses related to accounting, finance and operational staffing increases primarily associated with TA's acquisition activities which included the acquisition of three travel centers and 170 convenience stores during 2015.
Real estate rent expense increased $7.2 million, or 13.1%, compared to the 2014 fourth quarter, principally as the result of a $397.4 million sale leaseback transaction announced in the 2015 second quarter, of which TA had completed $279.4 million of sales prior to December 31, 2015, as well as rent expense related to $99.9 million of purchases of improvements by Hospitality Properties Trust, or HPT, at leased properties during 2015 as part of TA's ongoing capital improvement program.
Interest expense increased $1.6 million principally as a result of TA's issuance in October 2015 of $100.0 million of bonds due in 2030, offset by a $0.9 million decline in interest expense associated with the sale leaseback transaction described above, which resulted in the qualification as operating leases of certain leased properties that previously were accounted for as financing leases.
Adjusted EBITDAR for the 2015 fourth quarter decreased by $46.2 million, or 35.7%, compared to the 2014 fourth quarter primarily due to the decrease in fuel gross margin, as described above.
Net loss for the 2015 fourth quarter was $1.6 million, or $0.04 per common share, compared to net income of $34.3 million, or $0.91 per common share, for the 2014 fourth quarter. The change in net income is primarily due to the decrease in fuel gross margin and increases in expenses as noted above, partially offset by an increase in nonfuel gross margin.

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Travel Centers
Revenues for TA's travel center segment for the 2015 fourth quarter decreased by $487.2 million, or 29.2%, compared to the 2014 fourth quarter, due to decreases in fuel revenues as a result of lower market prices for fuel despite an increase in fuel sales volume. These decreases were partially offset by increases in nonfuel revenues as a result of sites acquired since the beginning of the 2014 fourth quarter and a 3.3% increase in nonfuel revenues on a same site basis.
Site level gross margin in excess of site level operating expenses for TA's travel center segment for the 2015 fourth quarter decreased by $42.2 million, or 27.3%, compared to the 2014 fourth quarter. This decrease is in part from same site results, which included a $45.4 million decline in fuel gross margin largely as a result of the favorable purchasing and retail pricing environment in 2014 that did not recur in 2015, partially offset by $10.0 million, or 4.7%, increase in nonfuel gross margin which outpaced a $7.1 million, or 3.6%, increase in site level operating expenses. The same site decrease was partially offset by increases from sites acquired since the beginning of the 2014 fourth quarter.
Convenience Stores
Revenues for TA's convenience store segment for the 2015 fourth quarter increased by $108.3 million, or 261.3%, compared to the 2014 fourth quarter, due to increases in fuel sales volume as a result of sites acquired during 2015, partially offset by decreases in market prices for fuel. Revenues also increased as a result of increased nonfuel revenues primarily due to the sites acquired during 2015.
Site level gross margin in excess of site level operating expenses for TA's convenience store segment for the 2015 fourth quarter increased by $3.7 million, or 352.0%, compared to the 2014 fourth quarter: of this increase, $2.0 million is from same site results, which included a $0.3 million increase in fuel gross margin, a $0.8 million, or 15.2%, increase in nonfuel gross margin and a $0.9 million, or 14.1%, decrease in site level operating expenses. The remaining $1.7 million increase is from sites acquired during 2015.
Thomas M. O’Brien, TA’s CEO, made the following statement regarding the 2015 fourth quarter results:
“The 2015 fourth quarter represented a period of significant activity for TA. Our acquisition of 20 convenience stores, as well as the high level of activity related to the ramp up of these and over 150 other recently acquired locations, are part of a longer-term goal to balance our fuel business between diesel fuel, which principally relies on business demand, and gasoline, which principally relies on consumer demand. Already, during the 2015 fourth quarter, gasoline represented 22.7% of our total fuel sales by volume, up from 16.2% during the full year 2014.
“The most important area of focus for TA during 2016, is expected to be for us to continue to ramp up the financial results of newly acquired locations. As of March 14, 2016, nearly all of the standalone convenience stores we owned as of December 31, 2015, and the travel stores at 25 of our travel centers have been updated to include all brand standard Minit Mart signage and marks and the addition of our private label coffee and other programs. We have also completed our review of gasoline branding at all of the standalone convenience stores (204 as of December 31, 2015) and, as of March 14, 2016, gasoline brand conversions at 83 of these sites and our updating of gasoline brand elements, such as new dispensers and signage designs, at 109 of these sites have been completed. We look forward to realizing the value created by these and other activities during 2016.
“At the same time, we remain committed to maintaining our position as the leader in the travel center industry from the perspective of professional drivers, fleets and consumers. In the 2015 fourth quarter, our RoadSquad Connect, RoadSquad Onsite®, Reserve-It! parking and diesel exhaust fluid programs all contributed to the increase in our travel center segment's same site nonfuel gross margin.
“While we have taken on a lot of activity in a relatively short period of time, I remain confident that we have the personnel, financial, branding and other resources required to successfully execute all of it, to achieve a ramp up of financial results from recently acquired locations and to continue to capitalize on our marketing and branding initiatives, while we retain the capacity to take on new potential acquisitions.”


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Investment Activity
Acquisition and Development Activity
TA's 2015 fourth quarter activities included the acquisition of 20 standalone convenience stores in three separate transactions for an aggregate purchase price of $52.3 million, as well as $26.9 million of investments to improve recently acquired locations.
Since its acquisition program began in 2011, and through year end 2015, TA has acquired 37 travel centers and 201 standalone convenience stores. As of December 31, 2015, TA’s investments in the 37 travel centers and 201 standalone convenience stores acquired totaled $320.9 million and $388.3 million, respectively. TA estimates that it will invest an additional $24.6 million to complete the expansion and renovation of certain of these travel centers and $19.0 million to complete the rebranding, expansion and improvements of certain of these convenience stores.
As of December 31, 2015, TA had agreed to purchase an additional 24 convenience stores for purchase prices aggregating $32.8 million, and expects to invest an additional $4.7 million to rebrand, and at some locations, expand and improve them. Since December 31, 2015, TA has completed the acquisition of seven of these locations, in Illinois and Missouri, for an aggregate of $13.9 million and has entered new agreements to acquire an additional 16 convenience stores in Wisconsin and Illinois for $23.3 million; TA expects to invest an additional $3.8 million in these 16 locations to rebrand, renovate and or expand them. TA also has an agreement to acquire certain assets of Quaker Steak & Lube® restaurant business, or QSL, including the brand, all of its owned and leased properties and its franchise agreements for $25.0 million. Currently, there are 53 QSL locations in 16 states. TA expects to complete these pending acquisitions during 2016; but these purchases are subject to conditions and may not occur, may be delayed or the terms may change.
Capital improvements to recently purchased travel centers are often substantial and require a long period of time to plan, design, permit and complete; and, after being completed, the improved travel centers require a period of time to become part of TA's customers' supply networks and produce stabilized financial results. TA estimates that the travel centers it acquires generally will reach stabilization in approximately the third year after acquisition. Capital improvements to recently acquired standalone convenience stores are typically less capital intensive than travel centers and therefore, the convenience stores TA acquires generally reach stabilization in approximately one year after acquisition. Actual results for both travel centers and convenience stores can vary widely from these estimates due to many factors, some of which are outside TA’s control.
The 37 travel centers and 201 convenience stores acquired by TA since the beginning of 2011 through December 31, 2015, have produced, from the beginning of each period or, if later, the dates TA began to operate them, the following amounts of revenues in excess of cost of goods sold and site level operating expenses:
Revenues in excess of cost of goods sold 
   and site level operating expenses (in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Travel Centers
 
$
13,215

 
$
18,974

 
$
54,883

 
$
52,737

Convenience Stores
 
4,450

 
741

 
15,808

 
7,589

As of December 31, 2015, TA had begun construction of four travel centers and has plans to develop an additional travel center. These five development properties, which TA expects to sell to and lease back from HPT upon their completion, are on land parcels TA owns. Through December 31, 2015, TA has invested $55.5 million (including land costs) in these five travel center sites. TA estimates that the remaining development and equipment costs of these five travel centers as of December 31, 2015, was $57.7 million. Since December 31, 2015, TA completed the construction of one of these travel centers and expects to complete its sale to HPT during the first quarter of 2016. TA currently expects development of two of these travel centers to be completed during the first half of 2016 and development of the other two travel centers to be completed during the second half of 2016 or first half of 2017.


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Conference Call:
On Monday, March 14, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, TA will host a conference call to discuss its financial results and other activities for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Following management’s remarks, there will be a question and answer period.
The conference call telephone number is 877-329-4614. Participants calling from outside the United States and Canada should dial 412-317-5437. No pass code is necessary to access the call from either number. Participants should dial in about 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. A replay of the conference call will be available for about a week after the call. To hear the replay, dial 412-317-0088. The replay pass code is 10079066.
A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available in a listen only mode on TA’s website at www.ta-petro.com. To access the webcast, participants should visit TA’s website about five minutes before the call. The archived webcast will be available for replay on TA’s website for about one week after the call. The transcription, recording and retransmission in any way of TA’s fourth quarter conference call is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of TA. The Company’s website is not incorporated as part of this press release.

About TravelCenters of America LLC:
TA’s travel centers operate under the “TravelCenters of America”, “TA”, “Petro Stopping Centers” and “Petro” brand names and offer diesel and gasoline fueling, restaurants, truck repair facilities, travel/convenience stores and other services which provide an efficient and enhanced travel experience. TA’s nationwide business includes travel centers located in 43 U.S. states and in Canada. TA convenience stores operate principally under the “Minit Mart” brand name and offer gasoline fueling as well as nonfuel products and services such as coffee, groceries, fresh food offerings and other convenience items.

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WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS STATEMENTS THAT CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. WHENEVER TA USES WORDS SUCH AS ‘‘BELIEVE’’, ‘‘EXPECT’’, ‘‘ANTICIPATE’’, ‘‘INTEND’’, ‘‘PLAN’’, ‘‘ESTIMATE’’ OR SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS, TA IS MAKING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON TA’S PRESENT INTENT, BELIEFS OR EXPECTATIONS, BUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN OR IMPLIED BY THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS FACTORS. FOR EXAMPLE:
TA EXPECTS TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS THAT TA EXPECTS WILL PRODUCE STABILIZED FINANCIAL RESULTS AFTER THE LOCATION IS ACQUIRED AND IMPROVED. THESE STATEMENTS MAY IMPLY THAT TA’S EXPECTED STABILIZATION AT ITS ACQUIRED SITES IN FACT WILL BE REALIZED AND WILL RESULT IN INCREASES IN TA'S OPERATING INCOME AND NET INCOME IN THE FUTURE. HOWEVER, MANY OF THE LOCATIONS TA HAS ACQUIRED PRODUCED OPERATING RESULTS THAT CAUSED THE PRIOR OWNERS TO EXIT THESE BUSINESSES AND TA'S ABILITY TO OPERATE THESE LOCATIONS PROFITABLY DEPENDS UPON MANY FACTORS, SOME OF WHICH ARE BEYOND ITS CONTROL, SUCH AS THE LEVEL OF DEMAND FOR TA'S GOODS AND SERVICES. ALSO, TA'S FUTURE OPERATING INCOME AND NET INCOME WILL DEPEND UPON MANY FACTORS IN ADDITION TO THE RESULTS REALIZED FROM ITS ACQUIRED SITES; ACCORDINGLY, TA'S FUTURE OPERATING INCOME AND NET INCOME MAY NOT INCREASE BUT INSTEAD MAY DECLINE OR TA MAY EXPERIENCE LOSSES;
TA HAS AGREED TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS AND BUSINESSES, AND TA’S CEO HAS COMMENTED THAT TA EXPECTS TO CONTINUE TO SEEK ACQUISITIONS. THESE STATEMENTS MAY IMPLY THAT THESE AND ADDITIONAL ACQUISITIONS AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WILL BE COMPLETED AND THAT THEY WILL IMPROVE TA'S FUTURE PROFITS. HOWEVER, TA'S ACQUISITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY NOT BE MET AND THE TRANSACTIONS MAY NOT BE COMPLETED OR MAY BE DELAYED OR THEIR TERMS MAY CHANGE. THERE ARE MANY FACTORS THAT MAY RESULT IN TA NOT BEING ABLE TO ACQUIRE, RENOVATE AND DEVELOP ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS AT PRICES OR COSTS THAT YIELD PROFITS, INCLUDING COMPETITION FOR SUCH ACQUISITIONS FROM OTHER BUYERS, TA'S INABILITY TO NEGOTIATE ACCEPTABLE PURCHASE TERMS AND THE POSSIBILITY THAT TA MAY NEED TO USE ITS AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR OTHER PURPOSES. TA MAY DETERMINE TO DELAY OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH PENDING ACQUISITIONS OR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. ALSO, TA'S DEVELOPMENT COSTS COULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT HPT HAS AGREED TO FUND. MOREOVER, MANAGING AND INTEGRATING ACQUIRED AND DEVELOPED LOCATIONS CAN BE DIFFICULT, TIME CONSUMING AND/OR MORE EXPENSIVE THAN ANTICIPATED AND WILL INVOLVE RISKS OF FINANCIAL LOSSES. TA MAY NOT OPERATE ITS ACQUIRED OR DEVELOPED LOCATIONS AS PROFITABLY AS IT NOW EXPECTS;
TA’S CEO HAS STATED HIS BELIEF THAT TA HAS THE RESOURCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, TO EXECUTE ITS ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS; MOREOVER, OTHER STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REFER TO TA’S AGREEMENT TO SELL FIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO HPT UPON THEIR COMPLETION. ALL OF THESE STATEMENTS MAY IMPLY THAT TA’S LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES WILL BE SUFFICIENT FOR TA TO EXECUTE ITS PLANS, BUT LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES CAN BE AFFECTED NEGATIVELY BY EXTERNAL FACTORS, OR BY TA’S FUTURE FINANCIAL RESULTS OR PERCEIVED PROSPECTS. MOREOVER, CLOSING SALE TRANSACTIONS WITH HPT ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHICH MAY NOT BE SATISFIED, INCLUDING THAT HPT'S ACQUISITION PRICE FOR THE FIVE TRAVEL CENTERS TA IS DEVELOPING IS CAPPED AT $118.0 MILLION. THESE CURRENTLY UNANTICIPATED RESULTS MAY OCCUR BECAUSE OF FACTORS THAT MAY BE BEYOND TA’S CONTROL AND TA MAY BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE ITS PLANS;
TA’S CEO HAS STATED, IN EFFECT, THAT TA HAS A LONG TERM GOAL OF BALANCING TA'S FUEL BUSINESS BETWEEN DIESEL AND GASOLINE AND THEREBY MANAGING THE SOURCES OF DEMAND FOR ITS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BETWEEN BUSINESS DRIVEN DEMAND AND CONSUMER DRIVEN DEMAND. HOWEVER, ACHIEVEMENT OF THAT GOAL IS NOT ASSURED BECAUSE, AMONG OTHER

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REASONS, NEITHER SOURCE OF DEMAND IS SUBJECT TO TA’S CONTROL AND MEETING SUCH A GOAL IS LIKELY DEPENDENT UPON TA’S ABILITY TO IDENTIFY, PURCHASE AND EFFECTIVELY OPERATE ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS, WHICH MAY NOT OCCUR DUE TO COMPETITIVE OR OTHER FACTORS; AND
TA’S CEO HAS STATED HIS EXPECTATIONS THAT TA WILL REALIZE THE VALUE WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN TA LOCATIONS ON WHICH TA HAS EXPENDED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS TO ACQUIRE, REBRAND AND IMPROVE. THE PERFORMANCE OF THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS RISKS AND FACTORS, SOME OF WHICH ARE OUTSIDE TA'S CONTROL. THE PERFORMANCE OF THESE LOCATIONS MAY NOT IMPROVE AND COULD DECLINE AND TA MAY NOT REALIZE CURRENTLY EXPECTED PROFITS ON ITS INVESTMENT IN THESE LOCATIONS.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN TA’S PERIODIC REPORTS (INCLUDING TA'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, WHICH HAS BEEN OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, OR SEC) UNDER THE CAPTION "RISK FACTORS", OR ELSEWHERE IN THOSE REPORTS, OR INCORPORATED THEREIN, IDENTIFIES OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE DIFFERENCES FROM TA'S FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. TA'S FILINGS WITH THE SEC ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SEC'S WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV.
YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.
EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, TA DOES NOT INTEND TO UPDATE OR CHANGE ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE.


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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)


 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
Fuel
$
896,049

 
$
1,325,868

Nonfuel
451,975

 
397,010

Rent and royalties from franchisees
3,032

 
3,120

Total revenues
1,351,056

 
1,725,998

 
 
 
 
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation):
 
 
 
Fuel
792,779

 
1,187,160

Nonfuel
211,366

 
178,818

Total cost of goods sold
1,004,145

 
1,365,978

 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Site level operating
228,513

 
203,606

Selling, general and administrative
34,329

 
28,000

Real estate rent
62,063

 
54,860

Depreciation and amortization
19,297

 
17,042

Total operating expenses
344,202

 
303,508

 
 
 
 
Income from operations
2,709

 
56,512

 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs
1,752

 
225

Interest expense, net
6,084

 
4,526

Income from equity investees
900

 
1,213

(Loss) income before income taxes
(4,227
)
 
52,974

Benefit (provision) for income taxes
2,619

 
(18,632
)
Net (loss) income
$
(1,608
)
 
$
34,342

 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income per common share: 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.91

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with TA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)


 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
Fuel
$
4,055,448

 
$
6,149,449

Nonfuel
1,782,761

 
1,616,802

Rent and royalties from franchisees
12,424

 
12,382

Total revenues
5,850,633

 
7,778,633

 
 
 
 
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation):
 
 
 
Fuel
3,640,954

 
5,720,949

Nonfuel
819,995

 
738,871

Total cost of goods sold
4,460,949

 
6,459,820

 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 

 
 

Site level operating
885,646

 
815,611

Selling, general and administrative
121,767

 
106,823

Real estate rent
231,591

 
217,155

Depreciation and amortization
72,383

 
65,584

Total operating expenses
1,311,387

 
1,205,173

 
 
 
 
Income from operations
78,297

 
113,640

 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs
5,048

 
1,160

Interest expense, net
22,545

 
16,712

Income from equity investees
4,056

 
3,224

Loss on extinguishment of debt
10,502

 

Income before income taxes
44,258

 
98,992

Provision for income taxes
(16,539
)
 
(38,023
)
Net income
$
27,719

 
$
60,969

 
 
 
 
Net income per common share:
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
0.72

 
$
1.62

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with TA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)


 
December 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Assets
 

 
 

Current assets:
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents 
$
172,087

 
$
224,275

Accounts receivable, net
91,580

 
96,478

Inventory
183,492

 
172,750

Other current assets
48,181

 
46,672

Total current assets
495,340

 
540,175

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
989,606

 
765,828

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
105,977

 
54,550

Other noncurrent assets
44,171

 
42,264

Total assets
$
1,635,094

 
$
1,402,817

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts payable
$
125,079

 
$
123,084

Current HPT Leases liabilities
37,030

 
31,637

Other current liabilities
133,513

 
112,417

Total current liabilities
295,622

 
267,138

 
 
 
 
Long term debt
330,000

 
230,000

Noncurrent HPT Leases liabilities
385,498

 
332,934

Other noncurrent liabilities
74,655

 
54,135

Total liabilities
1,085,775

 
884,207

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity (38,808 and 38,336 common shares outstanding at
   December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively)
549,319

 
518,610

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,635,094

 
$
1,402,817

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with TA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
CONSOLIDATED SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
(in thousands)


 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA
   and Adjusted EBITDAR(1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
$
(1,608
)
 
$
34,342

 
$
27,719

 
$
60,969

Add: (benefit) provision for income taxes
(2,619
)
 
18,632

 
16,539

 
38,023

Add: depreciation and amortization
19,297

 
17,042

 
72,383

 
65,584

Add: interest expense, net(2)
6,084

 
4,526

 
22,545

 
16,712

Add: loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
10,502

 

Adjusted EBITDA
21,154

 
74,542

 
149,688

 
181,288

Add: real estate rent expense(3)
62,063

 
54,860

 
231,591

 
217,155

Adjusted EBITDAR
$
83,217

 
$
129,402

 
$
381,279

 
$
398,443

(1) 
TA calculates Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and loss on extinguishment of debt, and TA calculates Adjusted EBITDAR as Adjusted EBITDA plus real estate rent expense, as shown above. TA believes Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR are useful indications of its operating performance and its ability to pay rent or service debt, make capital expenditures and expand its business. TA believes that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR are meaningful disclosures that may help investors to better understand its financial performance, including comparing its performance between periods and to the performance of other companies. This information should not be considered as an alternative to net income, income from operations, cash flow from operations or any other operating or liquidity performance measure prescribed by GAAP. Also, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts calculated by other companies.
(2) 
Interest expense, net, included the following:
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Interest related to TA’s Senior Notes and
   Credit Facility
$
6,828

 
$
3,047

 
$
21,574

 
$
11,089

Rent classified as interest
579

 
1,475

 
3,445

 
5,887

Amortization of deferred financing costs
307

 
289

 
995

 
799

Capitalized interest
(1,076
)
 
(156
)
 
(1,796
)
 
(755
)
Interest income
(588
)
 
(218
)
 
(1,880
)
 
(529
)
Other
34

 
89

 
207

 
221

   Interest expense, net
$
6,084

 
$
4,526

 
$
22,545

 
$
16,712




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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
CONSOLIDATED SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
(in thousands)


(3) 
Real estate rent expense recognized under GAAP differs from TA’s obligation to pay cash for rent under its leases. Cash paid under real property lease agreements was $65,869 and $58,901 during the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, while the total rent amounts expensed during the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, were $62,063 and $54,860, respectively. Cash paid under real property lease agreements was $252,545 and $233,508 for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, while the total rent amounts expensed during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, were $231,591 and $217,155, respectively. GAAP requires recognition of minimum lease payments payable during the lease term in equal amounts on a straight line basis over the lease term. In addition, under GAAP, a portion of the rent TA paid to HPT is classified as interest expense and a portion of the rent payments to HPT is applied to amortize a sale leaseback financing obligation liability. Also, under GAAP, TA amortizes on a straight line basis as a reduction of rent expense the deferred tenant improvement allowance liability and deferred gains from sales of assets to HPT that TA leased back. A reconciliation of these amounts is as follows.
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Cash payments to HPT for rent
$
63,144

 
$
56,202

 
$
241,962

 
$
222,722

Rent paid to others(A)
2,725

 
2,699

 
10,583

 
10,786

   Total cash payments under real property leases
65,869

 
58,901

 
252,545

 
233,508

Change in accrued estimated percentage rent

 
289

 
(1,275
)
 
959

Adjustments to recognize rent expense on a
   straight line basis – HPT
(271
)
 
(389
)
 
(4,910
)
 
(1,621
)
Adjustments to recognize expense on a straight
   line basis for other leases
137

 
(76
)
 
(151
)
 
(270
)
Less sale leaseback financing obligation amortization
158

 
(601
)
 
(974
)
 
(2,380
)
Less portion of rent payments recognized as
   interest expense
(579
)
 
(1,475
)
 
(3,445
)
 
(5,887
)
Less deferred tenant improvements allowance
   amortization
(942
)
 
(1,692
)
 
(5,019
)
 
(6,769
)
Amortization of deferred gain on sale leaseback
   transactions
(2,309
)
 
(97
)
 
(5,180
)
 
(385
)
Total amount expensed as rent
$
62,063

 
$
54,860

 
$
231,591

 
$
217,155

(A) 
Includes rent paid directly to HPT’s landlords under leases for properties TA subleases from HPT as well as rent related to properties TA leases from landlords other than HPT.


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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
SUPPLEMENTAL SAME SITE OPERATING DATA
(in thousands, except for number of locations and percentage amounts)


CONSOLIDATED SAME SITE OPERATING DATA
The following table presents consolidated operating data for the periods noted for all of the locations in operation on December 31, 2015, that were operated by TA continuously since the beginning of the earliest applicable period presented, with the exception of four locations TA operates that are owned by a joint venture. This data excludes revenues and expenses that were not generated at locations TA operates, such as rents and royalties from franchisees, and corporate level selling, general and administrative expenses.
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Number of company operated
  locations
249

 
249

 

 
246

 
246

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diesel sales volume (gallons)
410,717

 
409,803

 
0.2
 %
 
1,678,804

 
1,664,418

 
0.9
 %
Gasoline sales volume (gallons)
75,216

 
81,325

 
(7.5
)%
 
309,447

 
309,534

 
 %
Total fuel sales volume (gallons)
485,933

 
491,128

 
(1.1
)%
 
1,988,251

 
1,973,952

 
0.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel revenues
$
797,754

 
$
1,307,060

 
(39.0
)%
 
$
3,785,375

 
$
5,999,549

 
(36.9
)%
Total fuel gross margin
93,463

 
138,631

 
(32.6
)%
 
389,886

 
422,064

 
(7.6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonfuel revenues
$
409,665

 
$
396,060

 
3.4
 %
 
$
1,679,269

 
$
1,594,748

 
5.3
 %
Nonfuel gross margin
228,480

 
217,647

 
5.0
 %
 
927,999

 
866,954

 
7.0
 %
Nonfuel gross margin percentage
55.8
%
 
55.0
%
 
80pts

 
55.3
%
 
54.4
%
 
90pts

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total gross margin
$
321,943

 
$
356,278

 
(9.6
)%
 
$
1,317,885

 
$
1,289,018

 
2.2
 %
Site level operating expenses
209,647

 
203,389

 
3.1
 %
 
840,063

 
805,917

 
4.2
 %
Site level operating expenses as
   a percentage of nonfuel revenues
51.2
%
 
51.4
%
 
(20)pts

 
50.0
%
 
50.5
%
 
(50)pts

Site level gross margin in excess
   of site level operating expenses
$
112,296

 
$
152,889

 
(26.6
)%
 
$
477,822

 
$
483,101

 
(1.1
)%


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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
SUPPLEMENTAL SAME SITE OPERATING DATA
(in thousands, except for number of locations and percentage amounts)


TRAVEL CENTERS SEGMENT SAME SITE OPERATING DATA
The following table presents operating data for the periods noted for all of the travel centers in operation on December 31, 2015, that were operated by TA continuously since the beginning of the earliest applicable period presented, with the exception of two travel centers TA operates that are owned by a joint venture. This data excludes revenues and expenses that were not generated at travel centers TA operates, such as rents and royalties from franchisees, and corporate level selling, general and administrative expenses.
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
Travel Centers
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Number of company operated
   travel center locations
 
217

 
217

 

 
214

 
214

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diesel sales volume (gallons)
 
409,987

 
409,107

 
0.2
 %
 
1,675,744

 
1,661,358

 
0.9
 %
Gasoline sales volume (gallons)
 
66,159

 
72,196

 
(8.4
)%
 
270,817

 
272,546

 
(0.6
)%
Total fuel sales volume (gallons)
 
476,146

 
481,303

 
(1.1
)%
 
1,946,561

 
1,933,904

 
0.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel revenues
 
$
781,921

 
$
1,284,440

 
(39.1
)%
 
$
3,707,703

 
$
5,886,328

 
(37.0
)%
Total fuel gross margin
 
91,246

 
136,692

 
(33.2
)%
 
380,969

 
414,792

 
(8.2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonfuel revenues
 
$
389,790

 
$
377,213

 
3.3
 %
 
$
1,599,612

 
$
1,518,114

 
5.4
 %
Nonfuel gross margin
 
222,182

 
212,182

 
4.7
 %
 
902,034

 
843,008

 
7.0
 %
Nonfuel gross margin percentage
 
57.0
%
 
56.2
%
 
80pts

 
56.4
%
 
55.5
%
 
90pts

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total gross margin
 
$
313,428

 
$
348,874

 
(10.2
)%
 
$
1,283,003

 
$
1,257,800

 
2.0
 %
Site level operating expenses
 
204,198

 
197,049

 
3.6
 %
 
817,565

 
783,533

 
4.3
 %
Site level operating expenses as
   a percentage of nonfuel revenues
 
52.4
%
 
52.2
%
 
20pts

 
51.1
%
 
51.6
%
 
(50)pts

Site level gross margin in excess
   of site level operating expenses
 
$
109,230

 
$
151,825

 
(28.1
)%
 
$
465,438

 
$
474,267

 
(1.9
)%


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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
SUPPLEMENTAL SAME SITE OPERATING DATA
(in thousands, except for number of locations and percentage amounts)


CONVENIENCE STORES SEGMENT SAME SITE OPERATING DATA
The following table presents operating data for the periods noted for all of the convenience stores in operation on December 31, 2015, that were operated by TA continuously since the beginning of the earliest applicable period presented, with the exception of two convenience stores TA operates that are owned by a joint venture. This data excludes revenues and expenses that were not generated at convenience stores TA operates, such as corporate level selling, general and administrative expenses.
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
Convenience Stores
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Number of company operated
   convenience store locations
 
32

 
32

 

 
32

 
32

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel sales volume (gallons)
 
9,787

 
9,825

 
(0.4
)%
 
41,690

 
40,048

 
4.1
 %
Fuel revenues
 
$
15,833

 
$
22,620

 
(30.0
)%
 
$
77,672

 
$
113,221

 
(31.4
)%
Fuel gross margin
 
2,217

 
1,939

 
14.3
 %
 
8,917

 
7,272

 
22.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonfuel revenues
 
$
19,875

 
$
18,847

 
5.5
 %
 
$
79,657

 
$
76,634

 
3.9
 %
Nonfuel gross margin
 
6,298

 
5,465

 
15.2
 %
 
25,965

 
23,946

 
8.4
 %
Nonfuel gross margin percentage
 
31.7
%
 
29.0
%
 
270pts

 
32.6
%
 
31.2
%
 
140pts

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total gross margin
 
$
8,515

 
$
7,404

 
15.0
 %
 
$
34,882

 
$
31,218

 
11.7
 %
Site level operating expenses
 
5,449

 
6,340

 
(14.1
)%
 
22,498

 
22,384

 
0.5
 %
Site level operating expenses as a
   percentage of nonfuel revenues
 
27.4
%
 
33.6
%
 
(620)pts

 
28.2
%
 
29.2
%
 
(100)pts

Site level gross margin in excess of
   site level operating expenses
 
$
3,066

 
$
1,064

 
188.2
 %
 
$
12,384

 
$
8,834

 
40.2
 %


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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)


 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015
 
Travel
Centers
 
Convenience
Stores
 
Corporate
and Other
 
Consolidated
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel
$
786,963

 
$
90,293

 
$
18,793

 
$
896,049

Nonfuel
392,179

 
59,519

 
277

 
451,975

Rent and royalties from franchisees
3,032

 

 

 
3,032

Total revenues
1,182,174

 
149,812

 
19,070

 
1,351,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Site level gross margin in excess of
   site level operating expenses
$
112,508

 
$
4,809

 
$
1,081

 
$
118,398

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
$

 
$

 
$
34,329

 
$
34,329

Real estate rent

 

 
62,063

 
62,063

Depreciation and amortization

 

 
19,297

 
19,297

Income from operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,709

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs

 

 
1,752

 
1,752

Interest expense, net

 

 
6,084

 
6,084

Income from equity investees

 

 
900

 
900

Loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4,227
)
Benefit for income taxes

 

 
2,619

 
2,619

Net loss
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(1,608
)

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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)


 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
 
Travel
Centers
 
Convenience
Stores
 
Corporate
and Other
 
Consolidated
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel
$
1,288,212

 
$
22,620

 
$
15,036

 
$
1,325,868

Nonfuel
378,009

 
18,847

 
154

 
397,010

Rent and royalties from franchisees
3,120

 

 

 
3,120

Total revenues
1,669,341

 
41,467

 
15,190

 
1,725,998

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Site level gross margin in excess of
   site level operating expenses
$
154,668

 
$
1,064

 
$
682

 
$
156,414

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
$

 
$

 
$
28,000

 
$
28,000

Real estate rent

 

 
54,860

 
54,860

Depreciation and amortization

 

 
17,042

 
17,042

Income from operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
56,512

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs

 

 
225

 
225

Interest expense, net

 

 
4,526

 
4,526

Income from equity investees

 

 
1,213

 
1,213

Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
52,974

Provision for income taxes

 

 
(18,632
)
 
(18,632
)
Net income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
34,342




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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)


 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
Travel
Centers
 
Convenience
Stores
 
Corporate
and Other
 
Consolidated
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel
$
3,763,415

 
$
224,894

 
$
67,139

 
$
4,055,448

Nonfuel
1,626,646

 
155,197

 
918

 
1,782,761

Rent and royalties from franchisees
12,424

 

 

 
12,424

Total revenues
5,402,485

 
380,091

 
68,057

 
5,850,633

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Site level gross margin in excess of
   site level operating expenses
$
483,009

 
$
17,259

 
$
3,770

 
$
504,038

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
$

 
$

 
$
121,767

 
$
121,767

Real estate rent

 

 
231,591

 
231,591

Depreciation and amortization

 

 
72,383

 
72,383

Income from operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
78,297

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs

 

 
5,048

 
5,048

Interest expense, net

 

 
22,545

 
22,545

Income from equity investees

 

 
4,056

 
4,056

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
10,502

 
10,502

Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
44,258

Provision for income taxes

 

 
(16,539
)
 
(16,539
)
Net income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
27,719


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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)


 
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
Travel
Centers
 
Convenience
Stores
 
Corporate
and Other
 
Consolidated
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel
$
5,961,764

 
$
113,221

 
$
74,464

 
$
6,149,449

Nonfuel
1,539,996

 
76,634

 
172

 
1,616,802

Rent and royalties from franchisees
12,382

 

 

 
12,382

Total revenues
7,514,142

 
189,855

 
74,636

 
7,778,633

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Site level gross margin in excess of
   site level operating expenses
$
492,618

 
$
8,834

 
$
1,750

 
$
503,202

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
$

 
$

 
$
106,823

 
$
106,823

Real estate rent

 

 
217,155

 
217,155

Depreciation and amortization

 

 
65,584

 
65,584

Income from operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
113,640

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs

 

 
1,160

 
1,160

Interest expense, net

 

 
16,712

 
16,712

Income from equity investees

 

 
3,224

 
3,224

Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
98,992

Provision for income taxes

 

 
(38,023
)
 
(38,023
)
Net income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
60,969



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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)


Other information by segment for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, follows.
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015
 
Travel
Centers
 
Convenience
Stores
 
Corporate
and Other
 
Consolidated
Gross margin
$
318,357

 
$
28,256

 
$
298

 
$
346,911

Site level operating expenses
205,849

 
23,447

 
(783
)
 
228,513

Real estate rent expense
61,221

 
627

 
215

 
62,063

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
 
Travel
Centers
 
Convenience
Stores
 
Corporate
and Other
 
Consolidated
Gross margin
$
352,428

 
$
7,404

 
$
188

 
$
360,020

Site level operating expenses
197,760

 
6,340

 
(494
)
 
203,606

Real estate rent expense
54,405

 
216

 
239

 
54,860

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
Travel
Centers
 
Convenience
Stores
 
Corporate
and Other
 
Consolidated
Gross margin
$
1,316,165

 
$
72,374

 
$
1,145

 
$
1,389,684

Site level operating expenses
833,156

 
55,115

 
(2,625
)
 
885,646

Real estate rent expense
229,225

 
1,563

 
803

 
231,591

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
Travel
Centers
 
Convenience
Stores
 
Corporate
and Other
 
Consolidated
Gross margin
$
1,287,126

 
$
31,218

 
$
469

 
$
1,318,813

Site level operating expenses
794,508

 
22,384

 
(1,281
)
 
815,611

Real estate rent expense
215,398

 
869

 
888

 
217,155









(End)

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