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WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2021 RESULTS
Company Increases Quarterly Dividend 50% and Provides Full Year 2021 Outlook
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 28, 2021 - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Highlights include:
Second quarter diluted earnings per share was $0.73 compared to diluted loss per share of $1.86 in second quarter 2020; second quarter adjusted diluted EPS was $0.95 compared to adjusted diluted EPS of $0.10 in second quarter 2020.
Second quarter net income was $68 million compared to a net loss of $174 million in second quarter 2020; second quarter adjusted net income was $89 million compared to adjusted net income of $9 million in second quarter 2020.
Second quarter adjusted EBITDA was $168 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $66 million in second quarter 2020.
Second quarter net cash provided by operating activities was $116 million and free cash flow was $104 million compared to net cash used in operating activities of $57 million and free cash flow of $(68) million in second quarter 2020.
Global RevPAR increased 110% compared to second quarter 2020 and declined 17% compared to second quarter 2019 in constant currency.
Paid quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share in second quarter and Board of Directors recently authorized a 50% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.24 per share beginning with the dividend expected to be declared in third quarter 2021.
Company provides full-year 2021 outlook.
“With continued increasing demand from our leisure and everyday business travelers, our select-service franchise business model generated another strong quarter of adjusted EBITDA and cash flow, allowing us to increase our dividend by 50%,” said Geoffrey A. Ballotti, president and chief executive officer. “Our brands continue to capture market share gains above pre-pandemic levels, while our economy brands here in the U.S. actually exceeded 2019 RevPAR for the quarter. We opened over 70% more rooms than we did last year while growing our development pipeline by 6% vs. prior year, and by 2% sequentially - to over 190,000 rooms. We are extremely proud of all that our team members around the world have achieved, as they remain focused on delivering exceptional value for our owners, guests and shareholders."
Fee-related and other revenues increased 67% to $321 million, compared to $192 million in the second quarter of 2020 primarily reflecting the ongoing recovery in travel demand and its impact on global RevPAR, which has now recovered to 83% of 2019 levels, including domestic RevPAR at 95% of 2019 levels.



The Company generated net income of $68 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $174 million, or $1.86 loss per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2020. The increase of $242 million, or $2.59 per diluted share, reflects: the ongoing recovery in travel demand; a $10 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, after-tax benefit from the marketing fund related to timing; and the absence of $176 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, after-tax of special-item charges incurred during second quarter 2020. These results were partially offset by a $14 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, after-tax impact in 2021 related to the early extinguishment of the Company's 5.375% senior unsecured notes.
The following discussion of second quarter operating results focuses on the Company’s key drivers as well as revenue and adjusted EBITDA for each of the Company’s segments. Full reconciliations of GAAP results to the Company's non-GAAP adjusted measures for all reported periods appear in the tables to this press release.
System Size
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020YTD Change (bps)
United States484,800487,300(50)
International313,200308,600150 
Global798,000795,90030 

During the first half of 2021, the Company's global system grew 30 basis points primarily reflecting continued growth in the Company's direct-franchising business in China. This was partially offset by the anticipated decline in domestic system size as conversion and new construction activities continue to ramp-up following the pandemic and recent supply chain delays. Year-to-date deletions ran 27% below 2019 levels putting the Company solidly on track with its goal of achieving a 95% retention rate for the full year 2021.
RevPAR
Second Quarter 2021Constant Currency YOY % ChangeConstant Currency % Change
vs. 2019
United States$48.37 109 %(5 %)
International18.84 119 (44)
Global36.92 110 (17)
Global and international RevPAR began to lap the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in January 2021, while the U.S. began to lap its onset in March 2021. As such, comparisons to 2019 (on a two-year, constant currency basis) are more meaningful when evaluating trends. On this basis, global RevPAR declined 17% reflecting a 5% decline in the U.S. and a 44% decline internationally. The 5% decline in the U.S. represents continued sequential improvement compared to a decline of 25% in the first quarter of 2021. Importantly, RevPAR for the Company's economy brands exceeded 2019 levels by 4% in the second quarter. The 44% international decline primarily represents a 68% decline in the Company's EMEA region and a 7% decline in China.

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Business Segment Results
RevenueAdjusted EBITDA
Second Quarter 2021Second Quarter 2020% ChangeSecond Quarter 2021Second Quarter 2020% Change
Hotel Franchising$283 $182 55 %$166 $86 93 %
Hotel Management123 76 62 16 (4)n/a
Corporate and Other— — — (14)(16)13 
Total Company$406 $258 57 $168 $66 155 
Hotel Franchising revenues increased 55% year-over-year to $283 million, primarily reflecting the global RevPAR increase. Adjusted EBITDA increased 93% to $166 million as the growth in revenues and the timing benefit from the marketing fund was partially offset by higher volume-related expenses.
Hotel Management revenues increased 62% year-over-year to $123 million, reflecting a $19 million increase in cost-reimbursement revenues, which have no impact on adjusted EBITDA. Absent cost-reimbursements, Hotel Management revenues increased 280% to $38 million, primarily due to the global RevPAR increase, as well as improved performance at the Company's owned hotels and incremental management contract termination fees resulting from the sale of CorePoint Lodging properties. Hotel Management adjusted EBITDA increased $20 million year-over-year reflecting the revenue increases, partially offset by higher volume-related expenses.
During the second quarter 2021, the Company's marketing fund revenues exceeded expenses by $14 million; while in second quarter 2020, the Company's marketing fund expenses exceeded revenues by $3 million. While the Company does not expect the marketing fund to have a significant impact on full year 2021 adjusted EBITDA, there may continue to be timing differences in quarterly comparisons.
Development
The Company awarded 154 new contracts this quarter compared to 116 in second quarter 2020 and 173 in second quarter 2019. On June 30, 2021, the Company's global development pipeline consisted of over 1,400 hotels and over 190,000 rooms. The pipeline grew 580 basis points year-over-year and 170 basis points sequentially - including 70 basis points domestically and 230 basis points internationally. Approximately 64% of the Company’s development pipeline is international and 74% is new construction, of which approximately 34% has broken ground.
Cash and Liquidity
The Company generated $116 million of net cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter of 2021 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $57 million in second quarter 2020. Free cash flow increased $172 million year-over-year as the Company generated free cash flow of $104 million in the second quarter of 2021 compared to using $68 million in the second quarter 2020 (which included $33 million of special-item cash outlays).
At June 30, 2021, the Company had $103 million of cash on its balance sheet and approximately $840 million in total liquidity.

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Dividends
The Company paid common stock dividends of $15 million, or $0.16 per share, in the second quarter of 2021.
The Company's Board of Directors authorized a 50% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.24 per share from $0.16 per share, beginning with the dividend that is expected to be declared in third quarter 2021.
2021 Outlook

The Company provided the following outlook for full-year 2021:

Fee-related and other revenues of $1.16 billion to $1.19 billion.
Adjusted net income of $244 million to $254 million.
Adjusted EBITDA of $525 million to $535 million.
Adjusted diluted EPS of $2.60 to $2.70, based on an adjusted diluted share count of 94.0 million that excludes any future share repurchases.
Rooms growth of 1% to 2%.
A RevPAR increase of approximately 40% versus 2020, or a decline of approximately 16% compared to 2019.
Free cash conversion from Adjusted EBITDA of approximately 55%.
More detailed projections are available in Table 8 of this press release. Outlook assumes continued recovery in travel demand in the second half of 2021. The Company is providing certain financial metrics only on a non-GAAP basis because, without unreasonable efforts, it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the occurrence or amount of all of the adjustments or other potential adjustments that may arise in the future during the forward-looking period, which can be dependent on future events that may not be reliably predicted. Based on past reported results, where one or more of these items have been applicable, such excluded items could be material, individually or in the aggregate, to the reported results.
Conference Call Information
Wyndham Hotels will hold a conference call with investors to discuss the Company’s results and outlook on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Listeners can access the webcast live through the Company’s website at www.investor.wyndhamhotels.com. The conference call may also be accessed by dialing 877 876-9173 and providing the passcode “Wyndham”. Listeners are urged to call at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. An archive of this webcast will be available on the website beginning at noon ET on July 29, 2021. A telephone replay will be available for approximately ten days beginning at noon ET on July 29, 2021 at 800 757-4761.
Presentation of Financial Information
Financial information discussed in this press release includes non-GAAP measures, which include or exclude certain items. These non-GAAP measures differ from reported GAAP results and are intended to illustrate what management believes are relevant period-over-period comparisons and are helpful to investors as an

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additional tool for further understanding and assessing the Company’s ongoing operating performance. The Company uses these measures internally to assess its operating performance, both absolutely and in comparison to other companies, and to make day to day operating decisions, including in the evaluation of selected compensation decisions. Exclusion of items in the Company’s non-GAAP presentation should not be considered an inference that these items are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. Full reconciliations of GAAP results to the comparable non-GAAP measures for the reported periods appear in the financial tables section of this press release.
About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,000 hotels across nearly 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 798,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 21 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services. The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers 89 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com. The Company may use its website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Disclosures of this nature will be included on the Company’s website in the Investors section, which can currently be accessed at www.investor.wyndhamhotels.com. Accordingly, investors should monitor this section of the Company’s website in addition to following the Company’s press releases, filings submitted with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any public conference calls or webcasts.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements related to Wyndham Hotels’ current views and expectations with respect to its future performance and operations, including revenues, earnings, cash flow and other financial and operating measures and dividends, restructuring charges and statements related to the coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19"). Forward-looking statements include those that convey management’s expectations as to the future based on plans, estimates and projections at the time Wyndham Hotels makes the statements and may be identified by words such as “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “goal,” “future,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “target,” "objective," “estimate,” “projection” and similar words or expressions, including the negative version of such words and expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Wyndham Hotels to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic conditions; the continuation or worsening of the effects from COVID-19, its scope, duration and impact on the Company’s business operations, financial results, cash flows and liquidity, as well as the impact on the Company’s franchisees and property owners, guests and team members, the

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hospitality industry and overall demand for travel; the success of the Company’s mitigation efforts in response to COVID-19; the Company’s performance in any recovery from COVID-19; the performance of the financial and credit markets; the economic environment for the hospitality industry; operating risks associated with the hotel franchising and management businesses; the Company’s relationships with franchisees and property owners; the impact of war, terrorist activity, political instability or political strife; concerns with or threats of pandemics, contagious diseases or health epidemics, including the effects of COVID-19 and any resurgence or mutations of the virus and actions governments, businesses and individuals take in response to the pandemic, including stay-in-place directives and other travel restrictions; risks related to restructuring or strategic initiatives; risks related to the Company’s relationship with CorePoint Lodging; the Company’s ability to satisfy obligations and agreements under its outstanding indebtedness, including the payment of principal and interest and compliance with the covenants thereunder; risks related to the Company’s ability to obtain financing and the terms of such financing, including access to liquidity and capital as a result of COVID-19; and the Company’s ability to make or pay, plans for, and the timing and amount of any future share repurchases and/or dividends, as well as the risks described in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise.
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Contacts
Investors:
Matt Capuzzi
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
973 753-6453
ir@wyndham.com

Media: 
Dave DeCecco  
Group Vice President, Global Communications 
973 753-6590 
WyndhamHotelsNews@wyndham.com



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Table 1
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
INCOME/(LOSS) STATEMENT
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Net revenues
Royalties and franchise fees$122 $61 $200 $154 
Marketing, reservation and loyalty119 82 204 188 
Management and other fees30 50 38 
License and other fees20 21 40 42 
Other30 22 60 53 
Fee-related and other revenues321 192 554 475 
Cost reimbursements85 66 155 192 
Net revenues406 258 709 667 
Expenses
Marketing, reservation and loyalty105 85 198 204 
Operating31 23 58 57 
General and administrative27 26 51 54 
Cost reimbursements85 66 155 192 
Depreciation and amortization24 25 47 49 
Separation-related— 
Impairments, net— 206 — 206 
Restructuring— 16 — 29 
Transaction-related, net— — 13 
Total expenses273 452 512 805 
Operating income/(loss)133 (194)197 (138)
Interest expense, net22 28 51 54 
Early extinguishment of debt 18 — 18 — 
Income/(loss) before income taxes93 (222)128 (192)
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes25 (48)35 (40)
Net income/(loss)$68 $(174)$93 $(152)
Earnings/(loss) per share
Basic$0.73 $(1.86)$0.99 $(1.63)
Diluted0.73 (1.86)0.99 (1.63)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic93.6 93.3 93.5 93.5 
Diluted94.1 93.3 93.9 93.5 




Table 2
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
HISTORICAL REVENUE AND ADJUSTED EBITDA BY SEGMENT
The reportable segments presented below represent our operating segments for which separate financial information is available and is utilized on a regular basis by our chief operating decision maker to assess performance and allocate resources. In identifying our reportable segments, we also consider the nature of services provided by our operating segments. Management evaluates the operating results of each of our reportable segments based upon net revenues and adjusted EBITDA. We believe that adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of performance for our segments which, when considered with GAAP measures, allows a more complete understanding of our operating performance. We use this measure internally to assess operating performance, both absolutely and in comparison to other companies, and to make day to day operating decisions, including in the evaluation of selected compensation decisions. Our presentation of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies. During the first quarter of 2021, we modified the definition of adjusted EBITDA to exclude the amortization of development advance notes to reflect how our chief operating decision maker reviews operating performance beginning in 2021. We have applied the modified definition of adjusted EBITDA to all periods presented.
First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFull Year
Hotel Franchising
Net revenues
2021$209 $283 
2020243 182 236 202 863 
2019269 331 379 300 1,279 
Adjusted EBITDA (a)
2021
$105 $166 
2020110 86 119 77 392 
2019115 164 197 153 629 
Hotel Management
Net revenues
2021$94 $123 
2020167 76 101 94 437 
2019197 201 180 190 768 
Adjusted EBITDA
2021$$16 
202017 (4)(1)13 
201916 16 13 21 66 
Corporate and Other
Net revenues
2021$— $— 
2020— — — — — 
2019
Adjusted EBITDA
2021$(13)$(14)
2020(18)(16)(18)(18)(69)
2019(18)(19)(18)(19)(74)
Total Company
Net revenues
2021$303 $406 
2020410 258 337 296 1,300 
2019468 533 560 492 2,053 
Net income/(loss)
2021$24 $68 
202022 (174)27 (7)(132)
201921 26 45 64 157 
Adjusted EBITDA (a)
2021$97 $168 
2020109 66 103 58 336 
2019113 161 192 155 621 
NOTE: Amounts may not add across due to rounding. See Table 7 for reconciliations of Total Company non-GAAP measures and
Table 9 for definitions.
(a)    Adjusted EBITDA for 2020 and 2019 has been recast to exclude the amortization of development advance notes to be consistent with the current year presentation.



Table 3
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
CONDENSED CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020
Operating activities
Net income/(loss)$93 $(152)
Depreciation and amortization47 49 
Impairment (a)
— 209 
Deferred income taxes(47)
Trade receivables(16)(44)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities(51)
Deferred revenues11 (22)
Other, net36 18 
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 180 (40)
Investing activities
Property and equipment additions (17)(18)
Other, net(1)(1)
Net cash used in investing activities (18)(19)
Financing activities
Proceeds from/(payments of) long-term debt, net(521)726 
Dividends to shareholders (30)(38)
Repurchases of common stock — (50)
Other, net(1)(8)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities (552)630 
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash— (1)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(390)570 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period493 94 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$103 $664 

Free Cash Flow:
We define free cash flow to be net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities less property and equipment additions, which we also refer to as capital expenditures. We believe free cash flow to be a useful operating performance measure to us and investors to evaluate the ability of our operations to generate cash for uses other than capital expenditures and, after debt service and other obligations, our ability to grow our business through acquisitions and investments, as well as our ability to return cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. This non-GAAP measure is not necessarily a representation of how we will use excess cash. A limitation of using free cash flow versus the GAAP measure of net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities as a means for evaluating Wyndham Hotels is that free cash flow does not represent the total cash movement for the period as detailed in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities (b)
$116 $(57)$180 $(40)
Less: Property and equipment additions(12)(11)(17)(18)
Free cash flow$104 $(68)$163 $(58)
(a)    2020 excludes $3 million of cash proceeds from a previously impaired asset.
(b)    The three and six months ended June 30, 2020 include $33 million and $48 million, respectively, of payments in connection with our restructuring initiatives, our acquisition of La Quinta and our spin-off from Wyndham Worldwide, as well as an estimated impact of $67 million from the Company's franchisee fee deferral program.



Table 4
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY AND DEBT
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
As of
June 30, 2021
As of
December 31, 2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$103 $493 
Trade receivables, net298 295 
Property and equipment, net267 278 
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 3,220 3,240 
Other current and non-current assets353 338 
Total assets$4,241 $4,644 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Total debt$2,092 $2,597 
Other current liabilities340 325 
Deferred income tax liabilities368 359 
Other non-current liabilities381 400 
Total liabilities3,181 3,681 
Total stockholders' equity1,060 963 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$4,241 $4,644 
Our outstanding debt was as follows:
As of
June 30, 2021
As of
December 31, 2020
$750 million revolving credit facility (due May 2023)$— $— 
Term loan (due May 2025) 1,547 1,554 
5.375% senior unsecured notes (due April 2026) (a)
— 496 
4.375% senior unsecured notes (due August 2028)492 492 
Finance leases53 55 
Total debt 2,092 2,597 
Cash and cash equivalents103 493 
Net debt$1,989 $2,104 
(a)    The Company redeemed these notes on April 15, 2021 primarily with available cash.

Our outstanding debt as of June 30, 2021 matures as follows:
Amount
Within 1 year$21 
Between 1 and 2 years21 
Between 2 and 3 years22 
Between 3 and 4 years1,505 
Between 4 and 5 years
Thereafter517 
Total$2,092 



Table 5
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
REVENUE DRIVERS
Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020Change% Change
Beginning Room Count (January 1)
United States487,300 510,200 (22,900)(4%)
International308,600 320,800 (12,200)(4)
Global795,900 831,000 (35,100)(4)

Additions
United States8,100 5,400 2,700 50
International9,300 6,500 2,800 43
Global17,400 11,900 5,500 46

Deletions   
United States(10,600)(13,600)3,000 22
International (a)
(4,700)(16,400)11,700 71
Global (a)
(15,300)(30,000)14,700 49
Ending Room Count (June 30)   
United States484,800 502,000 (17,200)(3)
International313,200 310,900 2,300 1
Global798,000 812,900 (14,900)(2%)
As of June 30,
FY 2019 Royalty Contribution (c)
20212020Change
% Change (b)
System Size
United States

Economy247,500 254,300 (6,800)(3%)
Midscale and Upper Midscale219,600 231,000 (11,400)(5)
Upscale and Above17,700 16,700 1,000 6
Total United States484,800 502,000 (17,200)(3%)
   86%

International


Greater China
148,600 144,300 4,300 3%3
Rest of Asia Pacific28,300 27,800 500 21
Europe, the Middle East and Africa66,700 69,000 (2,300)(3)4
Canada39,600 40,600 (1,000)(2)5
Latin America30,000 29,200 800 31
Total International313,200 310,900 2,300 1%14

Global798,000 812,900 (14,900)(2%)
  100%
(a)    2020 includes the second quarter termination of approximately 9,000 master-franchisee rooms in Greater China in connection with the Company's previously announced strategic termination plan.
(b)     Includes the global impact from the Company’s previously announced strategic termination plan in 2020 resulting in the removal of 17,700 rooms in 2020, including 8,200 rooms in the U.S., 5,000 master-franchise rooms in Greater China and 4,500 unprofitable rooms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and the rest of Asia Pacific.
(c)     FY 2019 provided to illustrate pre-pandemic results.



Table 5 (continued)
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
REVENUE DRIVERS
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Constant Currency
% Change (a)
Two-Year Basis
% Change (b)
Regional RevPAR Growth
United States
Economy$42.70 86%4%
Midscale and Upper Midscale53.00 124(9)
Upscale and Above75.79 284(32)
Total United States$48.37 109%(5%)
International
Greater China$18.43 99%(7%)
Rest of Asia Pacific22.13 140(38)
Europe, the Middle East and Africa16.47 202(68)
Canada25.84 67(49)
Latin America12.98 371(54)
Total International$18.84 119%(44%)
Global$36.92 110%(17%)
Three Months Ended June 30,
20212020
% Change (c)
Average Royalty Rate
United States4.6%4.6%
International2.2%2.4%(20 bps)
Global4.2%4.2%
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2021
Constant Currency
% Change (a)
Two-Year Basis
% Change (b)
Regional RevPAR Growth
United States
Economy$35.07 41%(4%)
Midscale and Upper Midscale43.26 40(18)
Upscale and Above60.53 27(40)
Total United States$39.53 40%(14%)
International
Greater China$16.09 115%(16%)
Rest of Asia Pacific21.56 13(42)
Europe, the Middle East and Africa16.06 (19)(67)
Canada23.38 (46)
Latin America13.79 (6)(48)
Total International$17.35 24%(44%)
Global$30.94 36%(23%)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020
% Change (c)
Average Royalty Rate
United States4.6%4.6%
International2.1%2.3%(20 bps)
Global4.1%4.1%
(a)     International excludes the impact of currency exchange movements.
(b)     Compares 2021 to 2019; international excludes the impact of currency exchange movements.
(c)     Decline in international royalty rate is a result of the revenue mix impact contributed by the Company's outsized growth in Greater China.



Table 6
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
HISTORICAL REVPAR AND ROOMS
First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFull Year
Hotel Franchising
Global RevPAR
2021$24.02 $35.69 
2020$25.90 $17.05 $28.83 $23.19 $23.74 
2019$33.76 $42.04 $45.23 $34.51 $38.91 
U.S. RevPAR
2021$29.68 $46.99 
2020$31.43 $23.19 $36.06 $27.28 $29.50 
2019$37.69 $48.65 $51.93 $37.96 $44.09 
International RevPAR
2021$15.26 $18.21 
2020$17.39 $7.66 $17.39 $16.71 $14.75 
2019$27.56 $31.59 $34.79 $29.15 $30.80 
Global Rooms
2021748,700752,500
2020769,000754,700748,200746,500746,500
2019745,300751,300758,400770,200770,200
U.S. Rooms
2021452,500454,200
2020463,900460,200459,600452,600452,600
2019454,900457,600460,100464,600464,600
International Rooms
2021296,200298,300
2020305,100294,500288,600293,900293,900
2019290,400293,700298,300305,600305,600
Hotel Management
Global RevPAR
2021$38.17 $56.08 
2020$50.00 $20.67 $34.34 $32.91 $34.67 
2019$63.25 $66.67 $66.65 $59.19 $64.01 
U.S. RevPAR
2021$42.89 $67.42 
2020$54.35 $23.21 $39.12 $34.14 $37.97 
2019$65.58 $71.61 $70.75 $60.89 $67.32 
International RevPAR
2021$27.12 $31.20 
2020$38.07 $13.78 $23.16 $29.86 $26.21 
2019$55.12 $49.53 $52.49 $53.67 $52.69 
Global Rooms
202148,500 45,500 
202059,300 58,200 55,800 49,400 49,400 
201966,800 65,200 63,400 60,800 60,800 
U.S. Rooms
202133,500 30,600 
202042,900 41,800 38,100 34,700 34,700 
201951,700 50,700 49,100 45,600 45,600 
International Rooms
202115,000 14,900 
202016,400 16,400 17,700 14,700 14,700 
201915,100 14,500 14,300 15,200 15,200 



Table 6 (continued)
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
HISTORICAL REVPAR AND ROOMS
First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFull Year
Total System
Global RevPAR
2021$24.90 $36.92 
2020$27.68 $17.31 $29.23 $23.84 $24.51 
2019$36.21 $44.06 $46.94 $36.36 $40.92 
U.S. RevPAR
2021$30.62 $48.37 
2020$33.45 $23.19 $36.31 $27.80 $30.20 
2019$40.56 $50.98 $53.79 $40.09 $46.39 
International RevPAR
2021$15.83 $18.84 
2020$18.45 $7.96 $17.72 $17.37 $15.35 
2019$28.92 $32.47 $35.63 $30.29 $31.85 
Global Rooms
2021797,200 798,000 
2020828,300 812,900 804,000 795,900 795,900 
2019812,100 816,600 821,800 831,000 831,000 
U.S. Rooms
2021486,000 484,800 
2020506,800 502,000 497,700 487,300 487,300 
2019506,600 508,300 509,200 510,200 510,200 
International Rooms
2021311,200 313,200 
2020321,500 310,900 306,300 308,600 308,600 
2019305,500 308,300 312,600 320,800 320,800 
NOTE: Amounts may not foot due to rounding. Results reflect the reclassification of rooms from the Hotel Management segment to
the Hotel Franchising segment related to the CorePoint Lodging asset sales.








Table 7
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(In millions)
The tables below reconcile certain non-GAAP financial measures. The presentation of these adjustments is intended to permit the comparison of particular adjustments as they appear in the income statement in order to assist investors’ understanding of the overall impact of such adjustments. We believe that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS financial measures provide useful information to investors about us and our financial condition and results of operations because these measures are used by our management team to evaluate our operating performance and make day-to-day operating decisions and adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common performance measure to compare results or estimate valuations across companies in our industry. These measures also assist our investors in evaluating our ongoing operating performance for the current reporting period and, where provided, over different reporting periods, by adjusting for certain items which may be recurring or non-recurring and which in our view do not necessarily reflect ongoing performance. We also internally use these measures to assess our operating performance, both absolutely and in comparison to other companies, and in evaluating or making selected compensation decisions. These supplemental disclosures are in addition to GAAP reported measures. These non-GAAP reconciliation tables should not be considered a substitute for, nor superior to, financial results and measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliation of Net Income/(Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:
First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFull Year
2021
Net income$24 $68 
Provision for income taxes11 25 
Depreciation and amortization24 24 
Interest expense, net28 22 
Early extinguishment of debt (a)
— 18 
Stock-based compensation expense
Development advance notes amortization (b)
Separation-related expenses (c)
Foreign currency impact of highly inflationary countries (d)
— 
Adjusted EBITDA$97 $168 
2020
Net income/(loss)$22 $(174)$27 $(7)$(132)
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes(48)15 (2)(26)
Depreciation and amortization25 25 24 24 98 
Interest expense, net25 28 29 30 112 
Stock-based compensation expense19 
Development advance notes amortization (b)
Impairments, net (e)
— 206 — — 206 
Restructuring costs (f)
13 16 — 34 
Transaction-related expenses, net (g)
— — 12 
Separation-related expenses (c)
— — 
Foreign currency impact of highly inflationary countries (d)
— — — 
Adjusted EBITDA$109 $66 $103 $58 $336 
2019
Net income$21 $26 $45 $64 $157 
Provision for income taxes10 21 14 50 
Depreciation and amortization29 27 26 28 109 
Interest expense, net24 26 25 25 100 
Stock-based compensation expense15 
Development advance notes amortization (b)
Impairment, net (h)
— 45 — — 45 
Contract termination costs (i)
— 34 (1)42 
Restructuring costs (j)
— — — 
Transaction-related expenses, net (g)
11 12 10 40 
Separation-related expenses (c)
21 — — 22 
Transaction-related item (k)
— — 20 — 20 
Foreign currency impact of highly inflationary countries (d)
— 
Adjusted EBITDA$113 $161 $192 $155 $621 



NOTE: Amounts may not add due to rounding.
(a) Relates to the redemption premium and non-cash expenses associated with the early redemption of the Company's 5.375% senior unsecured notes. These expenses were recorded in interest expense, net on the Company's income/(loss) statement.
(b)    Represents the non-cash amortization of development advance notes, which is now excluded from adjusted EBITDA to reflect how the Company's chief operating decision maker reviews operating performance.
(c)    Represents costs associated with the Company's spin-off from Wyndham Worldwide.
(d)    Relates to the foreign currency impact from hyper-inflation in Argentina, which is reflected in operating expenses on the income statement.
(e)    Represents a non-cash charge to reduce the carrying values of certain intangible assets to their fair values principally attributable to higher discount rates primarily resulting from increased share price volatility, partially offset by $3 million of cash proceeds from a previously impaired asset.
(f)    Represents charges associated with restructuring initiatives implemented in response to the effects on travel demand as a result of COVID-19.
(g)    Primarily relates to integration costs incurred in connection with the Company's acquisition of La Quinta.
(h)    Represents a non-cash charge associated with the termination of certain hotel-management arrangements.
(i)    Represents costs associated with the termination of certain hotel-management arrangements.
(j)    Represents a charge related to enhancing the Company's organizational efficiency and rationalizing our operations.
(k)    Represents the one-time fee credit related to the Company's agreement with CorePoint Lodging, which is reflected as a reduction to hotel management revenues on the income statement.





Table 7 (continued)
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(In millions, except per share data)
Reconciliation of Net Income/(Loss) and Diluted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share$0.73 $(1.86)$0.99 $(1.63)
Net income/(loss)$68 $(174)$93 $(152)
Adjustments:
Early extinguishment of debt (a)
18 — 18 — 
Acquisition-related amortization expense (b)
18 19 
Separation-related expenses— 
Foreign currency impact of highly inflationary countries— — 
Impairments, net — 206 — 206 
Restructuring costs— 16 — 29 
Transaction-related expenses, net— — 13 
Total adjustments before tax28 236 40 269 
Income tax provision (c)
53 10 61 
Total adjustments after tax21 183 30 208 
Adjusted net income$89 $$123 $56 
Adjustments - EPS impact0.22 1.96 0.32 2.22 
Adjusted diluted EPS$0.95 $0.10 $1.31 $0.59 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding94.1 93.3 93.9 93.6 
(a)    Relates to the redemption premium and non-cash expenses associated with the early redemption of the Company's 5.375% senior unsecured notes. These expenses were recorded in interest expense, net on the Company's income/(loss) statement.
(b)    Reflected in depreciation and amortization on the income/(loss) statement.
(c)    Reflects the estimated tax effects of the adjustments.



Table 8
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
2021 OUTLOOK
As of July 28, 2021
(In millions, except per share data)
2021 Outlook
Fee-related and other revenues (a)
$1,160 - 1,190
Adjusted EBITDA525 - 535
Depreciation and amortization expense (b)
56 - 58
Development advance notes amortization expense9 - 11
Stock-based compensation expense27 - 29
Interest expense, net (c)
94 - 96
Adjusted income before income taxes333 - 348
Income tax expense (d)
89 - 94
Adjusted net income$244 - 254
Adjusted diluted EPS$2.60 - 2.70
Diluted shares (e)
94.0
Marketing, reservation and loyalty fundsBreak even
Capital expenditures Approx. $40
Development advance notesApprox. $40
Free cash flow conversion rate (f)
 Approx. 55%
Year-over-Year Growth
Global RevPAR (g)
Approx. 40%
Number of rooms1% - 2%
(a)    Includes $70 million of license fees, which reflects the minimum levels outlined in the underlying agreements.
(b)    Excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $36 - $38 million.
(c)    Excludes charges relating to the early extinguishment of debt.
(d)    Outlook assumes an effective tax rate of approximately 27%.
(e)    Excludes the impact of any share repurchases in 2021.
(f)    Represents the percentage of adjusted EBITDA that is expected to produce free cash flow. Free cash flow plus capital expenditures equals net cash from operating activities.
(g)    Compared to 2019, outlook represents a 16% decline in global RevPAR.

In determining adjusted EBITDA, interest expense, net, adjusted income before income taxes, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS, we exclude certain items which are otherwise included in determining the comparable GAAP financial measures. We are providing these measures on a non-GAAP basis only because, without unreasonable efforts, we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the occurrence or amount of all the adjustments or other potential adjustments that may arise in the future during the forward-looking period, which can be dependent on future events that may not be reliably predicted. Based on past reported results, where one or more of these items have been applicable, such excluded items could be material, individually or in the aggregate, to the reported results.



Table 9
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
DEFINITIONS

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS: Represents net income/(loss) and diluted earnings/(loss) per share excluding acquisition-related amortization, impairment charges, restructuring and related charges, contract termination costs, transaction-related items (acquisition-, disposition-, or separation-related) and foreign currency impacts of highly inflationary countries. The Company calculates the income tax effect of the adjustments using an estimated effective tax rate applicable to each adjustment.
Adjusted EBITDA: Represents net income/(loss) excluding net interest expense, depreciation and amortization, early extinguishment of debt charges, impairment charges, restructuring and related charges, contract termination costs, transaction-related items (acquisition-, disposition-, or separation-related), foreign currency impacts of highly inflationary countries, stock-based compensation expense, income taxes and development advance notes amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure that is not recognized under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income/(loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, the Company's definition of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
During the first quarter of 2021, the Company modified the definition of adjusted EBITDA to exclude the amortization of development advance notes to reflect how the Company's chief operating decision maker reviews operating performance beginning in 2021. The Company has applied the modified definition of adjusted EBITDA to all periods presented.
Average Daily Rate (ADR): Represents the average rate charged for renting a lodging room for one day.
Average Occupancy Rate: Represents the percentage of available rooms occupied during the period.
Constant Currency: Represents a comparison eliminating the effects of foreign exchange rate fluctuations between periods (foreign currency translation) and the impact caused by any foreign exchange related activities (i.e., hedges, balance sheet remeasurements and/or adjustments).
Free Cash Flow: See Table 3 for definition.
Number of Rooms: Represents the number of rooms at the end of the period which are (i) either under franchise and/or management agreements or Company-owned and (ii) properties under affiliation agreements for which we receive a fee for reservation and/or other services provided.
RevPAR: Represents revenue per available room and is calculated by multiplying average occupancy rate by ADR.
Royalty Rate: Represents the average royalty rate earned on our franchised properties and is calculated by dividing total royalties, excluding the impact of amortization of development advance notes, by total room revenues.