Form 8-K

8-K — CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE

Accession: 0001046311-26-000017

Filed: 2026-04-30

Period: 2026-04-30

CIK: 0001046311

SIC: 7011 (HOTELS & MOTELS)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC / DE0001046311FALSE00010463112026-04-302026-04-30

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2026

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CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware 001-13393 52-1209792

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation) (Commission

File Number) (IRS Employer

Identification Number)

915 Meeting Street 20852

Suite 600

North Bethesda, Maryland

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (301) 592-5000

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class Ticker Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share CHH New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 30, 2026, Choice Hotels International, Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1—Press Release issued by Choice Hotels International, Inc., dated April 30, 2026

Exhibit 104—Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 30, 2026 /s/ Scott E. Oaksmith

Scott E. Oaksmith

Chief Financial Officer

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CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

Global Net Rooms Increased 1.7%, with U.S. Net Rooms Growth Improving

Q1 U.S. Hotel Openings Hit Five-Year High

Global Franchise Agreements Awarded Increased 72%

NORTH BETHESDA, Md., April 30, 2026 – Choice Hotels International, Inc. (“Choice” or “the Company”) (NYSE: CHH), a leading global lodging franchisor with a capital-light, franchise-driven model, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Highlights include:

•Total revenues reached a company record $340.6 million for the first quarter.

•Net income was $20.3 million for the first quarter, representing diluted EPS of $0.44.

•Adjusted EBITDA totaled $125.7 million, while adjusted diluted EPS reached $1.07 for the first quarter.

•U.S. royalty rate expanded 11 basis points to 5.22% for the first quarter, compared to the same period of 2025.

•Global net rooms grew 1.7% compared to March 31, 2025, driven by 2.5% growth in higher revenue extended stay, midscale, and upscale brands.

•U.S. room openings increased 32% in the first quarter compared to the same period of 2025, reaching the highest first-quarter level since 2023, while exits declined year-over-year to the lowest quarterly level since 2023, driving sequential net rooms growth from year-end 2025.

•Global franchise agreements awarded increased 72% in the first quarter, compared to the same period of 2025.

•U.S. pipeline grew sequentially to approximately 71,500 rooms, with the conversion rooms pipeline increasing 17% compared to March 31, 2025, and 3% sequentially from December 31, 2025.

•Capital recycling generated $24.6 million of proceeds in the first quarter, with hotel development and lending shifting from net outflows in the prior year to net inflows in the current period.

“Choice Hotels delivered first-quarter financial results in line with expectations, with key operating indicators signaling an inflection point in underlying trends,” said Patrick Pacious, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are driving sequentially improving U.S. net rooms growth, supported by our conversion-led model and more accretive pipeline, achieving faster, more capital-efficient

expansion. Franchisee unit economics continue to strengthen and capital intensity is declining. This positions Choice to deliver more consistent earnings growth and enhances our ability to return capital to shareholders.”

Financial Performance

($ in millions, except per-share amounts)

2026

2025

Total revenues

$341 $333

Revenue excl. revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties1

$217 $209

Net income

$20 $45

Adjusted net income

$50 $64

Diluted EPS

$0.44 $0.94

Adjusted diluted EPS

$1.07 $1.34

Adjusted EBITDA

$126 $130

•Revenue excluding reimbursable costs increased 3% to $216.7 million in the first quarter, from $209.4 million in the prior year.

•Adjusted EBITDA was $125.7 million for the first quarter, compared to $129.6 million in the prior year, primarily reflecting timing-related factors and in line with expectations.

•Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.07 for the first quarter, compared to $1.34 in the prior year, reflecting timing-related factors and a temporarily elevated effective income tax rate that is expected to be approximately 25% for the full year.

RevPAR

(% change on a currency-neutral basis)

Change vs. Prior Year Period

Three months ended

March 31, 2026

U.S.

-2.3%

International

2.6%

Global

-0.8%

U.S. results included a significant hurricane-related impact of approximately 410 basis points, affecting the year-over-year comparison.

•U.S. RevPAR increased 1.8% in the first quarter, compared to the same period of 2025, excluding the prior-year hurricane-related impact.

•International RevPAR increased 2.6% on a currency-neutral basis in the first quarter, compared to the same period of 2025.

1 Calculated as total revenues excluding reimbursable revenues. Reimbursable revenues totaled $124 million and $123 million for first quarter 2026 and 2025, respectively.

System Size and Development

(Rooms)

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

Change

U.S.

497,881 505,601

-1.5%

U.S. upscale, extended stay, and midscale

440,464 444,230

-0.8%

International

160,467 141,986

13.0%

Global

658,348 647,587

1.7%

Global upscale, extended stay, and midscale

595,580 580,860

2.5%

•Global pipeline exceeded 77,700 rooms as of March 31, 2026, with 97% concentrated in extended stay, midscale, and upscale brands, supporting a more accretive future earnings profile.

•Franchise agreements awarded increased 65% in the U.S. and 113% in international markets in the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period of 2025.

•International net rooms grew 13% compared to March 31, 2025, highlighted by a 59% increase in room openings, bringing the international system to approximately 160,500 rooms, with strong momentum across regions, including Canada and EMEA.

•Extended stay remains a core growth engine, supported by strong unit economics and continued developer demand, with U.S. extended stay net rooms growing 11.8% compared to March 31, 2025, and a pipeline of over 30,300 rooms as of March 31, 2026.

•U.S. midscale room openings increased 57% compared to the same period of 2025, and the pipeline grew 6% from March 31, 2025, reflecting improving owner returns and demand for cost-efficient prototypes.

•U.S. economy transient rooms pipeline grew 26% sequentially from December 31, 2025, supported by a 13% increase in franchise agreements awarded in the first quarter of 2026.

•U.S. upscale room openings increased 112% compared to March 31, 2025, and the pipeline grew 8% compared to March 31, 2025, driven by Radisson Individuals, Ascend Collection, and Radisson brand.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of March 31, 2026, Choice had total available liquidity of $474.0 million, including cash and cash equivalents and available borrowing capacity. The Company’s net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio was 3.2x for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2026.

During the first quarter of 2026, the Company used $23.2 million of cash in operating activities, primarily reflecting the timing of working capital items and increased franchise agreement acquisition cost payments associated with higher global room openings, which increased 37% compared to March 31, 2025.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, Choice generated $24.6 million in proceeds from capital recycling activities, as cash flows related to hotel development and lending shifted meaningfully from net outflows of $41.3 million in the prior year to net inflows of $3.7 million.

Shareholder Returns

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company returned $75.2 million to shareholders, including $13.1 million in dividends and $62.1 million in share repurchases, under its stock repurchase program and repurchases from employees in connection with tax withholding and option exercises relating to awards under the Company's equity incentive plans.

As of March 31, 2026, 2.3 million shares of common stock remained available under the Company’s current share repurchase authorization.

Outlook

The Company is maintaining its full-year 2026 outlook. The following outlook includes forward-looking non-GAAP measures used by management to assess expected performance. Adjusted metrics exclude the net surplus or deficit from reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties, due diligence and transition costs, share repurchases completed after March 31, 2026, and other items.

Net capital outlays for hotel development-related activities are expected to decline significantly, from $103.4 million in 2025 to a range of $20 million to $45 million in 2026, reflecting the Company’s transition to a more capital-efficient model.

Full-Year 2026

Net income

$265 to $275 million

Adjusted net income

$320 to $330 million

Adjusted EBITDA

$632 to $647 million

Adjusted SG&A

Mid-single digits

Diluted EPS

$5.72 to $5.94

Adjusted diluted EPS

$6.92 to $7.14

Effective tax rate

25%

Full-Year 2026 vs. 2025

Global RevPAR growth

-2% to 1%

U.S. RevPAR growth

-2% to 1%

U.S. royalty rate growth

Mid-single digits

Global net system rooms growth

Approximately 1%

Webcast and Conference Call

Choice will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2026 results on April 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET. A live webcast will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at www.investor.choicehotels.com/events-and-presentations. Participants may also dial (800) 715-9871 (U.S.) or (646) 307-1963 (international) and reference conference ID 2822521. A replay and transcript will be available within 24 hours on the Company’s Investor Relations website.

About Choice Hotels®

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world, with over 7,500 hotels, representing more than 650,000 rooms, in 51 countries and territories. A wide-ranging portfolio of 22 brands that includes full-service upper upscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy properties enables Choice® to meet travelers’ needs in more places and for more occasions while driving more value for franchise owners and shareholders. The award-winning Choice Privileges® rewards program and co-brand credit card options provide members with a fast and easy way to earn reward nights and personalized perks. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth herein includes “forward-looking statements.” Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “expect,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” “will,” “forecast,” “plan,” “project,” “assume,” or similar words of futurity. All statements other than historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations regarding future events, which in turn are based on information currently available to management. Such statements may relate to projections of Choice’s revenue, expenses, adjusted EBITDA, earnings, debt levels, ability to repay outstanding indebtedness, payment of dividends, net surplus or deficit, repurchases of common stock and other financial and operational measures, including occupancy and open hotels, RevPAR, strategic investment and acquisition performance, international expansion performance, macroeconomic backdrop and Choice’s liquidity, among other matters. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors.

Several factors could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, changes to general, U.S. and foreign economic conditions, including access to liquidity and capital; changes in consumer demand and confidence, including consumer discretionary spending and the demand for travel, transient and group business; the timing and amount of future dividends and share repurchases; future U.S. or global outbreaks of epidemics, pandemics or contagious diseases or fear of such outbreaks, and the related impact on the global hospitality industry, particularly but not exclusively the U.S. travel market; changes in law and regulation applicable to the travel, lodging or franchising industries, including with respect to the status of our relationship with employees of our franchisees; the potential impact of new laws and regulations generally, including, without limitation, those relating to taxes, wages, labor and immigration; foreign currency fluctuations; changes in global interest rates and rate differentials; variability and unpredictability in trade relations, sanctions, tariffs or other trade controls; the federal government funding lapse and related government shutdowns; impairments or declines in the value of our assets; our assumptions underlying our critical accounting estimates; operating risks common in the travel, lodging or franchising industries; changes to the desirability of our brands as viewed by hotel operators and customers; changes to the terms or termination of our contracts with franchisees and our relationships with our franchisees; our ability to keep pace with improvements in technology utilized for our marketing and reservation systems and other operating systems; our ability to grow our franchise system; exposure to risks related to our hotel development, financing, franchise agreement acquisition costs and ownership activities; exposures to risks associated with our investments in new businesses; fluctuations in the supply and demand for hotel rooms; our ability to realize anticipated benefits from acquired businesses; impairments or losses relating to acquired businesses; the level of acceptance of alternative growth strategies we may implement; the impact of inflation; cyber security and data breach risks; introduction and integration of artificial intelligence

technologies; climate change; our sustainability strategy; ownership and financing activities; hotel closures or financial difficulties of our franchisees; operating risks associated with our international operations; political instability, conflicts and terrorism; labor shortages; the outcome of litigation; and our ability to effectively manage our indebtedness and secure our indebtedness.

These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measurements and Other Definitions

The company evaluates its operations utilizing the performance metrics of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted EPS, which are all non-GAAP financial measurements. These measures, which are reconciled to the comparable GAAP measures in Exhibits 6 and 7, should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or liquidity as promulgated under or authorized by GAAP, such as SG&A, net income and EPS. The company’s calculation of these measurements may be different from the calculations used by other companies and comparability may therefore be limited. We discuss management’s reasons for reporting these non-GAAP measures and how each non-GAAP measure is calculated below.

In addition to the specific adjustments noted below with respect to each measure, the non-GAAP measures presented herein also exclude restructuring of the company’s operations including employee severance benefit, income taxes and legal costs, acquisition related to business combination, due diligence and transition (recoveries) costs, and global ERP system implementation and related costs to allow for period-over-period comparison of ongoing core operations before the impact of these discrete and infrequent charges.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization: Adjusted EBITDA, presented herein, is calculated as net income excluding the impact of interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, amortization of cloud computing arrangements, impairments and gains on sale of business, joint ventures and assets, other (gains) and losses, equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates and (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, further adjusted to exclude certain items, including, franchisee agreement acquisition cost amortization and charges, mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments, share based compensation expense (benefit) and surplus or deficits generated by reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties. We consider adjusted EBITDA to be an indicator of operating performance because it measures our ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures, and expand our business. We also use these measures, as do analysts, lenders, investors, and others, to evaluate companies because they exclude certain items that can vary widely across industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, interest expense can be dependent on a company’s capital structure, debt levels, and credit ratings, and share based compensation expense (benefit) is dependent on the design of compensation plans in place and the usage of them. Accordingly, the impact of interest expense and share based compensation expense (benefit) on earnings can vary significantly among companies. The tax positions of companies can also vary because of their differing abilities to take advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the jurisdictions in which they operate. As a result, effective tax rates and provision for income taxes can vary considerably among companies. These measures also exclude depreciation and amortization because companies utilize productive assets of different ages and use different methods of both acquiring and depreciating productive assets or amortizing franchise-agreement acquisition costs. These differences can result in considerable variability in the relative asset costs and estimated lives and, therefore, the depreciation and amortization expense among companies. Mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement-plan investments recorded in SG&A

expenses are excluded from adjusted EBITDA, as the company accounts for these investments in accordance with accounting for deferred-compensation arrangements when investments are held in a rabbi trust and invested. Changes in the fair value of the investments are recognized as both compensation expense in SG&A and other gains and losses. As a result, the changes in the fair value of the investments do not have a material impact on the company’s net income. Surpluses and deficits generated from reimbursable revenues from franchised and managed properties are excluded, as the company does not operate these programs to generate a profit and has the contractual rights to adjust future collections or assess additional fees to recover prior period expenditures. The company’s franchise and management agreements require these revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchise and management services, such as central reservation systems, hotel employee and operating costs, reservation delivery and national marketing and media advertising. Franchised and managed property owners are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from these activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. The reimbursement for franchise and management services is typically billed and collected monthly, based on the underlying hotel’s sales or usage, while the associated costs are recognized as incurred by the company, creating timing differences with the net effect impacting net income in the reporting period. These timing differences are due to our discretion to spend in excess of the revenues earned or less than the revenues earned in a single period to ensure that the programs are operated in the best long-term interests of our franchised and managed properties. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company’s operating performance.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share: Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS exclude the impact of surpluses or deficits generated from reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties, impairments, formation costs and gains on sale of business, joint ventures and assets and gains on extinguishment of debt. Surpluses and deficits generated from reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties are excluded, as the company does not operate these programs to generate a profit and has the contractual rights to adjust future collections or assess additional fees to recover prior period expenditures. The company’s franchise agreements require these revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchised and managed services, such as central reservation systems, hotel employee and operating costs, reservation delivery and national marketing and media advertising. Franchised and managed property owners are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. The reimbursement for franchise and management services is typically billed and collected monthly, based on the underlying hotel’s sales or usage, while the associated costs are recognized as incurred by the company, creating timing differences with the net effect impacting net income in the reporting period. These timing differences are due to our discretion to spend in excess of the revenues earned or less than the revenues earned in a single period to ensure that the programs are operated in the best long-term interests of our franchised and managed properties. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company’s operating performance. We consider adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS to be indicators of operating performance because excluding these items allows for period-over-period comparisons of our ongoing operations.

Adjusted SG&A: Adjusted SG&A reflects SG&A excluding the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments, amortization of cloud computing arrangements and share based compensation expense. We use this measure, as do analysts, lenders, investors, and others, to evaluate companies because it excludes certain items that can vary widely across industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, share based compensation expense (benefit) is dependent on the design of compensation plans in place and the usage of them. Accordingly, the impact of share-based compensation expense (benefit) on earnings can vary

significantly among companies. Mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement-plan investments recorded in SG&A expenses are also excluded as the company accounts for these investments in accordance with accounting for deferred-compensation arrangements when investments are held in a rabbi trust and invested. Changes in the fair value of the investments are recognized as both compensation expense in SG&A and other gains and losses. As a result, the changes in the fair value of the investments do not have a material impact on the company’s net income.

Occupancy: Occupancy represents the total number of room nights sold divided by the total number of room nights available at a hotel for a given period. Occupancy measures the utilization of the hotels’ available capacity. Management uses occupancy to gauge demand at a specific hotel or group of hotels in a given period. The company calculates occupancy based on information as reported by its franchisees. To accurately reflect occupancy, the company may revise its prior years’ operating statistics for the most current information provided.

Average Daily Rate (ADR): ADR represents hotel room revenue divided by the total number of room nights sold for a given period. ADR measures the average room price attained by a hotel and ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel or group of hotels. ADR is a commonly used performance measure in the industry, and management uses ADR to assess pricing levels that the company is able to generate. The company calculates ADR based on information as reported by its franchisees. To accurately reflect ADR, the company may revise its prior years’ operating statistics for the most current information provided.

Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR): RevPAR is calculated by dividing hotel room revenue by the total number of room nights available to guests for a given period. Management considers RevPAR to be a meaningful indicator of hotel performance and therefore company royalty and system revenues as it provides a metric correlated to the two key drivers of operations at a hotel: occupancy and ADR. The company calculates RevPAR based on information as reported by its franchisees. To accurately reflect RevPAR, the company may revise its prior years’ operating statistics for the most current information provided. RevPAR is also a useful indicator in measuring performance over comparable periods.

Pipeline: Pipeline is defined as hotels awaiting conversion, under construction or approved for development, and master development agreements committing owners to future franchise development.

Contacts

Allie Summers, Senior Director, Investor Relations

IR@choicehotels.com

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

Earnings Release Schedules

Table of Contents

Page No.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Currency-Neutral System-Wide Hotel Operating Statistics

System Hotel and Room Supply

Non-GAAP Financial Information

Outlook

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Exhibit 1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts) For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

2026 2025

REVENUES

Franchise and management fees $ 149,631 $ 145,068

Partnership services and fees 24,734 25,381

Owned hotels 30,433 27,860

Other 11,873 11,127

Revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties 123,904 123,424

Total revenues 340,575 332,860

OPERATING EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative 78,046 74,210

Business combination, diligence and transition costs 236 99

Depreciation and amortization 16,821 13,748

Owned hotels 23,651 21,060

Reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties 161,787 143,811

Total operating expenses 280,541 252,928

Operating income 60,034 79,932

OTHER EXPENSES AND (INCOME), NET

Interest expense 23,962 21,242

Interest income (1,211) (1,559)

Other losses, net 721 436

Equity in net loss of affiliates 6,252 51

Total other expenses and (income), net 29,724 20,170

Income before income taxes 30,310 59,762

Income tax expense 10,006 15,228

Net income $ 20,304 $ 44,534

Basic earnings per share $ 0.44 $ 0.95

Diluted earnings per share $ 0.44 $ 0.94

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Exhibit 2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands) March 31, December 31,

2026 2025

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $ 43,872 $ 44,997

Accounts receivable, net 243,511 207,491

Other current assets 123,392 153,510

Total current assets 410,775 405,998

Property and equipment, net 649,883 649,291

Operating lease right-of-use assets 76,559 77,670

Goodwill 304,583 305,758

Intangible assets, net 1,096,143 1,082,486

Notes receivable, net of allowances 27,403 12,490

Investments for employee benefit plans, at fair value 47,899 50,227

Investments in affiliates 132,848 134,975

Other assets 198,493 199,308

Total assets $ 2,944,586 $ 2,918,203

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable $ 146,193 $ 156,276

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 86,707 125,282

Deferred revenue 112,853 100,698

Liability for guest loyalty program 88,236 85,035

Total current liabilities 433,989 467,291

Long-term debt 2,003,236 1,906,122

Long-term deferred revenue 129,946 130,505

Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations 54,313 56,532

Deferred income taxes 34,081 25,303

Operating lease liabilities 106,384 107,963

Liability for guest loyalty program 41,566 39,771

Other liabilities 3,644 3,487

Total liabilities 2,807,159 2,736,974

Total shareholders' equity 137,427 181,229

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,944,586 $ 2,918,203

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Exhibit 3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands) Three Months Ended March 31,

2026 2025

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income $ 20,304 $ 44,534

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 16,821 13,748

Depreciation and amortization – reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties 5,115 4,887

Franchise agreement acquisition cost amortization 9,580 9,791

Non-cash share-based compensation and other charges 8,434 9,834

Non-cash interest, investments, and affiliate loss, net 1,800 1,515

Deferred income taxes 7,657 626

Equity in net loss of affiliates, less distributions received 6,252 413

Franchise agreement acquisition costs, net of reimbursements (42,842) (26,287)

Change in working capital and other (56,295) (38,594)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (23,174) 20,467

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Investments in other property and equipment (10,065) (10,543)

Investments in owned hotel properties (16,819) (35,462)

Contributions to investments in affiliates (3,863) (5,415)

Issuances of notes receivable (236) (1,952)

Collections of notes receivable 24,610 1,487

Other items, net 197 (1,067)

Net cash used in investing activities (6,176) (52,952)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facilities 97,000 105,500

Purchases of treasury stock (56,480) (64,624)

Dividends paid (13,115) (13,471)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 880 4,803

Net cash provided by financing activities 28,285 32,208

Net change in cash and cash equivalents (1,065) (277)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (60) 154

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 44,997 40,177

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 43,872 $ 40,054

Exhibit 4

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CURRENCY-NEUTRAL SYSTEM-WIDE HOTEL OPERATING STATISTICS

(UNAUDITED)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

ADR Occupancy RevPAR

2026 vs. 2025 2026 vs. 2025 2026 vs. 2025

Total U.S. $ 88.74 (2.1) % 50.9 % (10) bps $ 45.18 (2.3) %

Upscale & Above (1)

140.24 0.5 % 50.1 % 20 bps 70.24 0.8 %

Midscale & Upper Midscale (2)

92.29 (2.1) % 49.8 % — bps 45.93 (2.1) %

Extended Stay (3)

66.35 0.1 % 66.1 % (170) bps 43.86 (2.4) %

Economy (4)

66.11 (5.5) % 42.3 % (150) bps 27.99 (8.5) %

International (5)

96.64 3.7 % 56.9 % (60) bps 54.97 2.6 %

Total System (5)

$ 90.73 (0.6) % 52.3 % (10) bps $ 47.45 (0.8) %

For the Three Months Ended

March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025

U.S. Average Royalty Rate

Total U.S. 5.22 % 5.11 %

(1) Includes Ascend Hotel Collection, Cambria, Park Plaza, Radisson, Radisson Blu, Radisson Individuals, and Radisson RED brands.

(2) Includes Clarion, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Country Inn & Suites, Park Inn, Quality Inn, and Sleep Inn brands.

(3) Includes Everhome Suites, Mainstay Suites, Suburban Studios, and WoodSpring Suites brands.

(4) Includes Econo Lodge and Rodeway brands.

(5) International and Total System results are presented on a currency-neutral basis and exclude the impact of foreign currency exchange movements.

Exhibit 5

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SYSTEM HOTEL AND ROOM SUPPLY

(UNAUDITED)

Global System by Brand March 31, 2026

Hotels Rooms

Ascend Hotel Collection 513 69,858

Cambria Hotels 77 10,296

Radisson(1)

129 22,584

Comfort(2)

2,136 179,024

Quality 1,885 148,462

Country 404 32,564

Sleep 425 30,444

Clarion(3)

266 36,157

Park Inn 31 2,656

WoodSpring 293 35,261

MainStay 155 11,304

Suburban 117 9,777

Everhome 27 3,108

Econo Lodge 637 36,275

Rodeway 435 24,037

Other (4)

58 6,541

(1) Includes Radisson, Radisson Blu, Radisson Individuals, Radisson RED and Park Plaza brands.

(2) Includes Comfort family of brand extensions including Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites.

(3) Includes Clarion family of brand extensions including Clarion and Clarion Pointe.

(4) Includes other brands under Master Franchise Agreements.

U.S. System by Chain Scale March 31, 2026

Hotels Rooms

Upscale & Above 368 59,403

Midscale & Upper Midscale 4,223 322,291

Extended Stay 584 58,770

Economy 1,013 57,417

Global System by Region March 31, 2026

Hotels Rooms

U.S 6,188 497,881

Total International 1,400 160,467

Americas (excluding U.S.) 542 55,857

Europe & Middle East 478 69,874

Asia-Pacific 380 34,736

Total System 7,588 658,348

Exhibit 6

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(UNAUDITED)

ADJUSTED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

(dollar amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended

March 31,

2026 2025

Total selling, general and administrative expenses $ 78,046 $ 74,210

Mark to market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments 1,051 723

Non-recurring operational restructuring charges and executive severance (481) (3,930)

Share-based compensation (4,812) (5,890)

Amortization of cloud computing arrangements (279) —

Global ERP system implementation and related costs (300) (990)

Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses $ 73,225 $ 64,123

ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION ("ADJUSTED EBITDA")

(dollar amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended

March 31,

2026 2025

Net income $ 20,304 $ 44,534

Income tax expense 10,006 15,228

Interest expense 23,962 21,242

Interest income (1,211) (1,559)

Amortization of cloud computing arrangements 279 —

Depreciation and amortization 16,821 13,748

Other losses, net 721 436

Equity in net loss of affiliates 6,252 51

Share-based compensation 4,812 5,890

Mark to market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments (1,051) (723)

Franchise agreement acquisition costs amortization and charges 5,925 5,386

Revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties (123,904) (123,424)

Reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties 161,787 143,811

Global ERP system implementation and related costs 300 990

Business combination, diligence and transition costs 236 99

Non-recurring operational restructuring charges and executive severance 481 3,930

Adjusted EBITDA $ 125,720 $ 129,639

ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended

March 31,

2026 2025

Net income $ 20,304 $ 44,534

Revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties (123,904) (123,424)

Reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties 161,787 143,811

Business combination, diligence and transition costs 236 99

Non-recurring operational restructuring charges and executive severance 481 3,930

Global ERP system implementation and related costs 300 990

Income tax expense on adjustments (9,605) (6,297)

Adjusted Net Income $ 49,599 $ 63,643

Diluted EPS $ 0.44 $ 0.94

Adjusted Diluted EPS $ 1.07 $ 1.34

Exhibit 7

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

OUTLOOK

(UNAUDITED)

Guidance represents the company's range of estimated outcomes for the full year ended December 31, 2026

ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands) Full Year Full Year

Lower Range Upper Range

Net income $ 265,000 $ 275,000

Income tax expense 88,300 91,600

Interest expense 85,800 86,000

Interest income (4,200) (4,100)

Amortization of cloud computing arrangements 1,200 1,200

Depreciation and amortization 64,100 65,100

Other losses, net 800 800

Equity in net loss of affiliates 11,300 11,700

Share-based compensation 21,000 21,000

Mark to market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments (1,100) (1,100)

Franchise agreement acquisition costs amortization and charges 26,300 26,300

Revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties (595,500) (595,500)

Reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties 665,500 665,500

Global ERP system implementation and related costs 1,700 1,700

Business combination, diligence and transition costs 1,300 1,300

Non-recurring operational restructuring charges and executive severance 500 500

Adjusted EBITDA $ 632,000 $ 647,000

ADJUSTED NET INCOME & DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

(in thousands, except per share amounts) Full Year Full Year

Lower Range Upper Range

Net income $ 265,000 $ 275,000

Revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties (595,500) (595,500)

Reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties 665,500 665,500

Business combination, diligence and transition costs 1,300 1,300

Non-recurring operational restructuring charges and executive severance 500 500

Global ERP system implementation and related costs 1,700 1,700

Income tax expense on adjustments (18,500) (18,500)

Adjusted net income $ 320,000 $ 330,000

Diluted EPS $ 5.72 $ 5.94

Adjusted Diluted EPS $ 6.92 $ 7.14

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