Extended Stay America Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results


-  Net income of $65.7 million in the Fourth Quarter, $96.3 million for the Full Year 2020
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Adjusted EBITDA1 of $89.3 million in the Fourth Quarter, $374.1 million for the Full Year 2020
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Comparable system-wide RevPAR decrease of 9.4% in the Fourth Quarter, -15.0% for the Full Year 2020
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Announces quarterly distribution of $0.09 per Paired Share
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RevPAR Index increased 40% to 140 in the Fourth Quarter, +31.6% to 127 for the Full Year 20202

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Extended Stay America, Inc. (“ESA”) and ESH Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ:STAY) (together, the “Company”) today announced consolidated results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2020.
  
Fourth Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Net income of $65.7 million
  • Total revenues of $259.3 million
  • Comparable system-wide Revenue Per Available Room (“RevPAR”) declined 9.4% to $42.46
  • Comparable system-wide occupancy of 73.7%
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $89.3 million
  • Adjusted Funds From Operations (“Adjusted FFO”)1 of $0.36 per diluted Paired Share
  • Adjusted Paired Share Income1 of $0.16 per diluted Paired Share
  • Comparable system-wide RevPAR index of 140, a 40 point increase

Extended Stay America’s President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Haase, commented, “We are pleased with another strong quarter as we continue to outperform every industry benchmark, improving our RevPAR index by 40% against our closest competition during the fourth quarter. Through last week, Extended Stay America has now had 65 consecutive weeks of RevPAR index gains dating back to well before the pandemic, demonstrating the growing strength of our model relative to the overall lodging industry.”

“As we move into 2021, we are very excited about our growth prospects and opportunities. Today we unveiled our new brand segmentation strategy with the launch of the Extended Stay America Premier Suites brand, in addition to our core hotels to be branded as Extended Stay America Suites. And, we continue to see opportunities for growth from improvements to our commercial engine and operating performance as well as unlocking value in our REIT through accretive asset transactions.”

Financial and Operating Results

Total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2020 were $259.3 million, a decrease of 8.8% over the same period in 2019 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the full year 2020, total revenues declined 14.4% to $1,042.3 million driven by the decrease in hotel revenues as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Comparable system-wide RevPAR for the three months ended December 31, 2020 declined 9.4% over the same period in 2019 to $42.46, driven by a 7.3% decline in Average Daily Rate (“ADR”) and a 170 basis point decrease in occupancy to 73.7%. Comparable system-wide RevPAR for the full year 2020 decreased 15.0% over 2019 to $42.91, driven by a 11.6% decline in ADR and a 300 basis point decrease in occupancy to 73.8%.  

Hotel Operating Margin for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was 42.5% compared to 48.3% in the same period in 2019 due a decrease in RevPAR caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a slight increase in hotel operating expenses. Hotel operating expenses during the fourth quarter of 2020 increased by 2.5% from the same period in 2019 and were approximately flat on a comparable basis. Hotel Operating Margin for the full year 2020 was 44.5% compared to 51.8% in the same period of 2019, driven by a decrease in RevPAR due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $65.7 million compared to net income of $23.8 million for the same period in 2019. The increase in net income was due to a gain on an asset sale, a decrease in corporate overhead expense and an income tax benefit, partially offset by a decline in Comparable system-wide RevPAR. Net income for the full year 2020 was $96.3 million, compared to net income of $165.1 million for the same period in 2019. The full year 2020 decrease in net income was driven by a decline in Comparable system-wide RevPAR, partially offset by a gain on an asset sale and an income tax benefit.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $89.3 million, a decline of 17.9% compared to the same period in 2019. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA was due to a decline in Comparable system-wide RevPAR. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter excludes a $52.5 million gain on an asset sale, non-cash equity-based compensation expense of $1.9 million, $2.7 million in loss on disposal of assets and $0.2 million in other expenses. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2020 was $374.1 million compared to $535.0 million in the same period of 2019.

Adjusted FFO for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $64.2 million, or $0.36 per diluted Paired Share, compared to $67.8 million, or $0.37 per diluted Paired Share in the same period in 2019. The decrease in Adjusted FFO per diluted Paired Share was due to a decline in Comparable system-wide RevPAR, partially offset by an income tax benefit and a reduction in Paired Shares outstanding. Adjusted FFO for the full year 2020 was $220.5 million, or $1.24 per diluted Paired Share, compared to $337.6 million, or $1.81 per diluted Paired Share, for the same period in 2019. Adjusted FFO, a non-GAAP measure, represents funds from operations, as adjusted, attributable to the consolidated enterprise, whose representative equity security is a Paired Share. A Paired Share entitles its holder to participate in 100% of the common equity and earnings of both Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc.  

Adjusted Paired Share Income for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $27.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted Paired Share, compared to $24.9 million in Adjusted Paired Share Income, or $0.14 per diluted Paired Share, for the same period in 2019. The increase in an Adjusted Paired Share Income per diluted Paired Share was due to an income tax benefit, a decrease in corporate overhead expense and a reduction in Paired Shares outstanding, partially offset by the decline in Comparable system-wide RevPAR. Adjusted Paired Share Income for the full year 2020 was $66.2 million, or $0.37 per diluted Paired Share, compared to $178.2 million, or $0.95 per diluted Paired Share, in the same period of 2019. Adjusted Paired Share Income, a non-GAAP measure, represents net income, as adjusted, attributable to the consolidated enterprise, whose representative equity security is a Paired Share.

Capital Expenditures and Balance Sheet

The Company invested $47.7 million in capital expenditures during the fourth quarter of 2020. This included $7.3 million in renovation capital and $13.9 million in capital for new hotel development. For the full year 2020, the Company invested $192.7 million in capital expenditures, including $20.9 million in renovation capital and $72.4 million for new hotel development.

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $409.9 million in cash and equivalents, including $13.2 million in restricted cash, and total debt outstanding was $2.72 billion.

Hotel and Development Pipeline

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had a pipeline of 56 hotels representing approximately 6,800 rooms. Two Company-owned hotels and seven franchised hotels opened during the fourth quarter, resulting in a total of 17 system-wide hotels opened for the full year 2020.

       
  Company Owned Pipeline & Recently Opened Hotels as of December 31, 2020 
  Under Option Pre-Development Under Construction Total Pipeline  Opened in 2020 
  # Hotels# Rooms # Hotels# Rooms # Hotels# Rooms # Hotels# Rooms  # Hotels# Rooms 
  00 4504 4496 81,000  7880 
                  
                  
  Third Party Pipeline & Recently Opened Hotels as of December 31, 2020 
  Commitments Applications Executed Total Pipeline  Opened in 2020 
  # Hotels# Rooms # Hotels# Rooms # Hotels# Rooms # Hotels# Rooms  # Hotels# Rooms 
  212,604 00 273,184 485,788  10988 
                  
                  
  Definitions               
  Under Option Locations with a signed purchase and sale agreement           
  Pre-DevelopmentLand purchased, permitting and/or site work            
  Under ConstructionHotel is under construction            
  Commitments Signed commitment to build or convert a certain number of hotels by a third party, generally associated with a prior portfolio sale      
  Applications Third party filed franchise application with deposit           
  Executed Franchise and development application approved, geography identified and deposits paid, various stages of pre-development and/or under construction     
                  

 

Distributions and Share Repurchases

On February 25, 2021, ESH Hospitality, Inc. declared a $0.09 distribution to common shareholders payable on March 26, 2021 to its Class A (ESA) and Class B (Paired Shareholders) holders of record on March 12, 2021. ESH Hospitality, Inc. will continue to distribute at least 90% of its pre-tax earnings to maintain its REIT status.  

The Company did not repurchase any Paired Shares during the fourth quarter and has $101.1 million in repurchase authorization outstanding.

Q1 2021 Outlook Update

The Company’s Q1 2021 Outlook is as follows

in millions, except %     Low    High
           
Comparable system-wide RevPAR %  Δ     -6%     -3%
Net income (loss)    $(8)    $(4)
Adjusted EBITDA    $78     $84 

Full Year 2021 Outlook Update

in millions, except %     Low    High
             
Capital expenditures    $155     $175 
Depreciation expense    $202     $207 
Interest expense    $126     $130 
Effective tax rate     10%     12%

Performance and financial results for the first quarter and full year 2021 is subject to risks and uncertainties, in particular the evolving and ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which could cause actual results to deviate materially and adversely from current trends and expectations. In such event, the Company does not expect to, and undertakes no obligation to, announce changes in expectations prior to the announcement of actual results.

For more information on our results and strategic initiatives, see our Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Presentation on our Investor Relations website at www.aboutstay.com or visit the presentation directly at https://extendedstayamerica.gcs-web.com/static-files/8097bc70-f430-48f0-aab9-def9f932b759

Webcast and Conference Call Details

The Company will host a conference call on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.   The conference call will be webcast simultaneously in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.aboutstay.com. A replay of the call will be available for 90 days following the webcast on the Company’s website. Alternatively, the conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-705-6003 for domestic callers or 1-201-493-6725 for international callers. A telephone replay will be available from shortly after the call until March 5, 2021 and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 for domestic callers or 1-412-317-6671 for international callers. The passcode for the replay is 13715635.

RevPAR Index

RevPAR Index is stated as a percentage and calculated by comparing RevPAR for owned hotels or system-wide hotels to the aggregate RevPAR of a group of competing hotels generally in the same market. As such, RevPAR Index is only a measure of RevPAR relative to certain competing hotels and not a measure of our absolute RevPAR or profitability. We subscribe to STR, Inc. ("STR"), an independent third-party service, which collects and compiles the data used to calculate RevPAR Index. We select the competing hotels included in the RevPAR Index calculation subject to STR's guidelines. The competing hotels included in STR guidelines will generally include certain hotels that are not considered part of the extended stay lodging segment of the hospitality industry and, instead, fall within the category of short-term stay hotels. STR does not endorse the Company, or any other company, and STR data should not be viewed as investment advice or as a recommendation to take a particular course of action.

Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Hotel Operating Profit, Hotel Operating Margin, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, Adjusted FFO, Adjusted FFO per diluted Paired Share, Paired Share Income, Adjusted Paired Share Income and Adjusted Paired Share Income per diluted Paired Share (collectively, the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”), which are detailed in the reconciliation tables that accompany this release, are used by the Company as supplemental performance measures. The Company believes these measures provide useful information to investors regarding our results of operations and allow investors to evaluate the ongoing operating performance of our hotels and facilitate comparisons between the Company and other lodging companies, hotel owners and capital-intensive companies, including those which include a REIT as part of their legal entity structure. The Non-GAAP Financial Measures are not recognized terms under U.S. GAAP.  These measures as presented may not be comparable to measures calculated by other companies. These measures should not be considered as alternative measures of, or superior to, operating profit, cash flow from operating activities, net income, net income per share or any other measure of the Company, Extended Stay America, Inc. or ESH Hospitality, Inc. calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  The Company’s presentation of the Non-GAAP Financial Measures does not replace the presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and other disclosures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding our business performance, financial results, liquidity and capital resources, capital expenditures, Q1 and full year 2021 outlooks, distribution policy, plans, goals, beliefs, business trends and future events, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on the foregoing, government actions taken in response to the pandemic and actions that we have taken or plan to take in response to the pandemic and other non-historical statements. Forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results or performance to differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, possibly materially. For a description of factors that may cause the Company’s actual results or performance to differ from projected results or performance implied by forward-looking statements, please review the information under the headings “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s combined annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 25, 2021. Any forward-looking statements made in this release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or, even if substantially realized, will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company, its business or operations. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. We caution you that actual results may differ materially and adversely from what is expressed, implied or forecasted by the Company’s forward-looking statements.

About Extended Stay America
Extended Stay America® is the leading brand in the mid-priced extended stay segment in the U.S. with 649 hotels. ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH”), a subsidiary of Extended Stay America, Inc. (“ESA”), is the largest lodging REIT in North America by unit and room count, with 563 hotels and over 62,700 rooms in the U.S. ESA also franchises an additional 86 Extended Stay America® hotels. Visit www.esa.com for more information.

Contacts
Investors or Media:                                         
Rob Ballew                                                                
(980) 345-1546                                         
ir@esa.com                


1 See “Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP measures included in this release (i.e., Hotel Operating Profit, Hotel Operating Margin, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Funds From Operations (“FFO”), Adjusted FFO, Adjusted FFO per diluted Paired Share, Paired Share Income, Adjusted Paired Share Income and Adjusted Paired Share Income per diluted Paired Share).
2 See definition of RevPAR index included in this release.


 EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
 (In thousands, except per share data)
            
 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
 December 31, December 31,
  2020   2019  % Variance  2020   2019  % Variance
                    
 (Unaudited) REVENUES:(Audited) 
 $247,525  $272,397  (9.1)%  Room revenues$994,896  $1,171,726  (15.1)%
  6,530   6,517  0.2%  Other hotel revenues 27,170   24,365  11.5%
  1,449   1,389  4.3%  Franchise and management fees 5,389   5,412  (0.4)%
  255,504   280,303  (8.8)%  1,027,455   1,201,503  (14.5)%
            
  3,789   3,895  (2.7)%Other revenues from franchised and managed properties 14,861   16,716  (11.1)%
                      
            
  259,293   284,198  (8.8)%Total revenues 1,042,316   1,218,219  (14.4)%
            
      OPERATING EXPENSES:     
  148,833   145,210  2.5%  Hotel operating expenses 576,719   582,321  (1.0)%
  21,939   27,549  (20.4)%  General and administrative expenses 92,173   95,155  (3.1)%
  52,165   49,857  4.6%  Depreciation and amortization 206,013   197,400  4.4%
  -   -  n/aImpairment of long-lived assets 1,095   2,679  (59.1)%
  222,937   222,616  0.1%  876,000   877,555  (0.2)%
            
  4,398   4,528  (2.9)%Other expenses from franchised and managed properties 17,041   18,870  (9.7)%
                      
            
  227,335   227,144  0.1%Total operating expenses 893,041   896,425  (0.4)%
            
  52,525   -  n/aGAIN ON SALE OF HOTEL PROPERTIES 52,525   -  n/a
            
  4   1  300.0%OTHER INCOME 8   32  (75.0)%
                      
            
  84,487   57,055  48.1%INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 201,808   321,826  (37.3)%
            
  (327)  (143) 128.7%OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME (81)  (391) (79.3)%
            
  31,551   31,859  (1.0)%INTEREST EXPENSE, NET 130,133   127,764  1.9%
                      
            
  53,263   25,339  110.2%INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE 71,756   194,453  (63.1)%
            
  (12,426)  1,493  (932.3)%INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE (24,500)  29,315  (183.6)%
                      
            
  65,689   23,846  175.5%NET INCOME 96,256   165,138  (41.7)%
            
  (58,833)  (70,680) (16.8)%NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS(1) (72,989)  (95,470) (23.5)%
                      
            
 $6,856  $(46,834) 114.6%NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS$23,267  $69,668  (66.6)%
                      
            
            
 $0.04  $(0.26) 115.0%NET INCOME (LOSS) PER EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. COMMON SHARE - DILUTED$0.13  $0.37  (65.0)%
                      
            
  178,197   182,046   WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED 178,103   186,822   
                    
            
 (1) Excluding interests in Paired Shares, the value of unaffiliated noncontrolling interests in Extended Stay America, Inc. totals $0.1 million.
 
            
            
      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA     
      AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 and 2019     
      (In thousands)     
      (Audited)     
       December 31, December 31,  
        2020   2019   
      Cash and cash equivalents$396,770  $346,812   
      Restricted cash$13,151  $14,858   
      Total assets$4,089,149  $4,030,596   
      Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discounts (1)$2,683,622  $2,639,766   
      Total equity$1,137,443  $1,176,270   
            
      (1) Unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discounts totaled $39.2 million and $46.7 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  
        
            


 EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.  
 OPERATING METRICS 
 FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 
 (Unaudited) 
             
             
 COMPARABLE SYSTEM-WIDE OPERATING METRICS (1) 
             
 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 
 December 31, December 31, 
  2020   2019  Variance  2020   2019  Variance 
  625   625  - Number of hotels (as of December 31) 623   623  -  
  68,776   68,776  - Number of rooms (as of December 31) 68,554   68,554  -  
  73.7%   75.4%  (170) bps Comparable System-Wide Occupancy(1) 73.8%   76.8%  (300) bps  
 $57.63  $62.18  (7.3)% Comparable System-Wide ADR(1)$58.14  $65.76  (11.6)%  
 $42.46  $46.86  (9.4)% Comparable System-Wide RevPAR(1)$42.91  $50.51  (15.0)%  
             
             
             
 COMPARABLE COMPANY-OWNED OPERATING METRICS (2) 
             
 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 
 December 31, December 31, 
  2020   2019  Variance  2020   2019  Variance 
  553   553  - Number of hotels (as of December 31) 552   552  -  
  61,406   61,406  - Number of rooms (as of December 31) 61,299   61,299  -  
  73.2%   74.8%  (160) bps Comparable Company-Owned Occupancy(2) 73.3%   76.8%  (350) bps  
 $59.15  $64.21  (7.9)% Comparable Company-Owned ADR(2)$59.73  $67.85  (12.0)%  
 $43.28  $48.06  (9.9)% Comparable Company-Owned RevPAR(2)$43.79  $52.10  (16.0)%  
             
             
 COMPANY-OWNED OPERATING METRICS (3) 
             
 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 
 December 31, December 31, 
  2020   2019  Variance  2020   2019  Variance 
  563   557  6 Number of hotels (as of December 31) 563   557  6  
  62,667   61,933  734 Number of rooms (as of December 31) 62,667   61,933  734  
  72.9%   74.8%  (190) bps Company-Owned Occupancy(3) 73.1%   76.7%  (360) bps  
 $59.22  $64.34  (8.0)% Company-Owned ADR(3)$59.87  $67.97  (11.9)%  
 $43.17  $48.11  (10.3)% Company-Owned RevPAR(3)$43.75  $52.16  (16.1)%  
             
             
             
(1) Includes hotels owned, franchised or managed for the full three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.   
             
(2) Includes hotels owned and operated by the Company for the full three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.   
         
(3) Includes results of operations based on the Company's owned and operated hotels during the periods presented, which is summarized below:   
             


DateNumber of Hotels Acquired, Opened or DisposedNumber of RoomsNumber of Owned Hotels(1) Number of Owned Rooms(1)
January 1, 2019--55461,552 
November 2019112155561,673 
December 2019226055761,933 
March 2020112055862,053 
April 2020112055962,173 
June 2020224856162,421 
August 2020112456262,545 
November 2020114456362,689 
November 2020(1)(146)56262,543 
December 2020112456362,667 
      
(1) As of end of period.    


 EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. 
 NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO HOTEL OPERATING PROFIT AND HOTEL OPERATING MARGIN  
 FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 
 (In thousands) 
 (Unaudited) 
             
 Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended 
 December 31, December 31, 
 2020 2019 Variance 2020 2019 Variance 
 $ 65,689 $ 23,846 175.5%Net income$ 96,256 $ 165,138 (41.7)% 
 (12,426) 1,493 (932.3)%Income tax (benefit) expense(24,500) 29,315 (183.6)% 
 31,551 31,859 (1.0)%Interest expense, net130,133 127,764 1.9% 
 (327) (143) 128.7%Other non-operating income(81) (391) (79.3)% 
 (4) (1) 300.0%Other income(8) (32) (75.0)% 
 (52,525) - n/aGain on sale of hotel properties(52,525) - n/a 
 - - n/aImpairment of long-lived assets1,095 2,679 (59.1)% 
 52,165 49,857 4.6%Depreciation and amortization206,013 197,400 4.4% 
 21,939 27,549 (20.4)%General and administrative expenses92,173 95,155 (3.1)% 
 2,692 1,035 160.1%Loss on disposal of assets (1)9,001 6,072 48.2% 
 (1,449) (1,389) 4.3%  Franchise and management fees(5,389) (5,412) (0.4)% 
 609 633 (3.8)%System services loss, net2,180 2,154 1.2% 
 $ 107,914 $ 134,739 (19.9)%Hotel Operating Profit$ 454,348 $ 619,842 (26.7)% 
             
 $ 247,525 $ 272,397 (9.1)%Room revenues$ 994,896 $ 1,171,726 (15.1)% 
 6,530 6,517 0.2%Other hotel revenues27,170 24,365 11.5% 
 $ 254,055 $ 278,914 (8.9)%Total room and other hotel revenues$ 1,022,066 $ 1,196,091 (14.5)% 
             
 42.5% 48.3% (580) bpsHotel Operating Margin44.5% 51.8% (730) bps 
             
             
 (1) Included in hotel operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.      
             


 EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.  
 NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA  
 FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 
 (In thousands) 
 (Unaudited) 
           
 Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended  
 December 31,  December 31,  
  2020   2019   2020   2019  
 $65,689  $23,846 Net income$96,256  $165,138  
  31,551   31,859 Interest expense, net 130,133   127,764  
  (12,426)  1,493 Income tax (benefit) expense (24,500)  29,315  
  52,165   49,857 Depreciation and amortization 206,013   197,400  
  136,979   107,055 EBITDA 407,902   519,617  
  1,864   782 Equity-based compensation 6,510   6,913  
  -   - Impairment of long-lived assets 1,095   2,679  
  (52,525)  - Gain on sale of hotel properties (52,525)  -  
  609   - System services loss, net(1) 2,180   -  
  2,381   922 Other expense(2) 8,936   5,829  
 $89,308  $108,759 Adjusted EBITDA$374,098  $535,038  
           
(1) In light of the growth of our franchise business and in order to enhance comparability, effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the practice of other lodging companies with franchise businesses of excluding system services (profit) loss, net from Adjusted EBITDA; no adjustments have been made to prior periods. System services loss, net for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, was $0.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively.  
  
  
  
           
(2) Includes loss on disposal of assets and non-operating income, including foreign currency transaction costs. Loss on disposal of assets totaled $2.7 million, $1.0 million, $9.0 million and $6.1 million, respectively.  
  


EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.  
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.  
    COMMON SHAREHOLDERS TO FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS  
  AND ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS PER DILUTED PAIRED SHARE  
FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 
(In thousands, except per share and per Paired Share data) 
(Unaudited) 
          
Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended  
December 31,  December 31,  
 2020   2019    2020   2019   
          
$0.04  $(0.26) Net income (loss) per Extended Stay America, Inc. common share - diluted$0.13  $0.37   
          
$6,856  $(46,834) Net income (loss) attributable to Extended Stay America, Inc. common shareholders$23,267  $69,668   
 58,829   70,676  Noncontrolling interests attributable to Class B common shares of ESH REIT 72,973   95,454   
 50,558   48,225  Real estate depreciation and amortization 199,535   191,560   
 -   -  Impairment of long-lived assets 1,095   2,679   
 (52,525)  -  Gain on sale of hotel properties (52,525)  -   
 456   (4,451) Tax effect of adjustments to net income (loss) attributable to Extended Stay America, Inc. common shareholders(1) (23,809)  (27,582)  
 64,174   67,616  Funds From Operations 220,536   331,779   
 -   17  Debt modification and extinguishment costs -   6,733   
 -   132  Tax effect of adjustments to Funds From Operations -   (956)  
$64,174  $67,765  Adjusted Funds From Operations$220,536  $337,556   
          
$0.36  $0.37  Adjusted Funds From Operations per Paired Share – diluted$1.24  $1.81   
          
 178,197   182,046  Weighted average Paired Shares outstanding – diluted 178,103   186,822   
          
          
(1) The tax effect of adjustments to net income attributable to Extended Stay America, Inc. common shareholders for the three months ended December 31, 2020, is computed using a statutory rate due to the fact that the consolidated effective tax rate for the period is negative.  
  


EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. 
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. 
    COMMON SHAREHOLDERS TO PAIRED SHARE INCOME, ADJUSTED PAIRED SHARE INCOME
 AND ADJUSTED PAIRED SHARE INCOME PER DILUTED PAIRED SHARE 
FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 
(In thousands, except per share and per Paired Share data) 
(Unaudited) 
          
Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended  
December 31,  December 31,  
 2020   2019    2020   2019   
          
$0.04  $(0.26) Net income (loss) per Extended Stay America, Inc. common share - diluted$0.13  $0.37   
          
$6,856  $(46,834) Net income (loss) attributable to Extended Stay America, Inc. common shareholders$23,267  $69,668   
 58,829   70,676  Noncontrolling interests attributable to Class B common shares of ESH REIT 72,973   95,454   
 65,685   23,842  Paired Share Income 96,240   165,122   
 -   17  Debt modification and extinguishment costs -   6,733   
 -   -  Impairment of long-lived assets 1,095   2,679   
 (52,525)  -  Gain on sale of hotel properties (52,525)  -   
 609   -  System services loss, net(1) 2,180   -   
 2,381   922  Other expense(2) 8,936   5,829   
 11,475   136  Tax effect of adjustments to Paired Share Income(3) 10,266   (2,163)  
$27,625  $24,917  Adjusted Paired Share Income$66,192  $178,200   
          
$0.16  $0.14  Adjusted Paired Share Income per Paired Share – diluted$0.37  $0.95   
          
 178,197   182,046  Weighted average Paired Shares outstanding – diluted 178,103   186,822   
          
          
(1) In light of the growth of our franchise business and in order to enhance comparability, effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the practice of other lodging companies with franchise businesses of excluding system services (profit) loss, net from Adjusted Paired Share Income; no adjustments have been made to prior periods. System services loss, net for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, was $0.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively.  
  
  
  
(2) Includes loss on disposal of assets and non-operating income, including foreign currency transaction costs. Loss on disposal of assets totaled $2.7 million, $1.0 million, $9.0 million and $6.1 million, respectively.  
  
(3) The tax effect of adjustments to Paired Share Income for the three months ended December 31, 2020, is computed using a statutory rate due to the fact that the consolidated effective tax rate for the period is negative.  
  
          


EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.  
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS)TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA  
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 (ACTUAL) AND 2021 (OUTLOOK) 
(In thousands) 
(Unaudited) 
        
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 
 March 31, 2020  (Outlook) 
 (Actual)  Low High 
        
 $7,845 Net income (loss)$(7,568) $(4,365) 
  32,685 Interest expense, net 31,500   32,500  
  1,110 Income tax expense (benefit)(1) (1,032)  (485) 
  50,520 Depreciation and amortization 50,500   51,750  
  92,160 EBITDA 73,400   79,400  
  1,126 Equity-based compensation 2,000   2,000  
  417 System services loss, net 600   600  
  4,046 Other expense(2) 2,000   2,000  
 $97,749 Adjusted EBITDA$78,000  $84,000  
        
        
        
 (1) The Outlook with respect to income tax for the three months ended March 31, 2021, applies to absolute income tax benefit only. Due to (1) greater variability in forecasted results within the current year than in prior years and (2) a wider than usual range between the forecasted financial results of ESA, a taxable C-Corporation, and ESH REIT, a non-taxable real estate investment trust (in each case due to the volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic), the Outlook with respect to income tax for the three months ended March 31, 2021, does not apply to, or provide an outlook with respect to, the Company's effective tax rate or range of effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2021. 
  
 (2) Includes loss on disposal of assets and non-operating (income) expense, including foreign currency transaction costs.