UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2020
OR 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             
Commission File Number: 001-13957 
 
RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington91-1032187
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1550 Market St. #425DenverColorado80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(509) 459-6100
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common StockRLHNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes    No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer,” and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 
Large accelerated filer  Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company
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. 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes      No  
As of May 4,August 3, 2020, there were 25,341,64925,401,421 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Item No.DescriptionPage No.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)Loss
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1
Item 1A
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Item 5
Item 6


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(In thousands, except share data) (In thousands, except share data)
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ($1,914 and $1,819 attributable to VIEs)$37,775  $29,497  
Cash and cash equivalents ($972 and $1,819 attributable to VIEs)Cash and cash equivalents ($972 and $1,819 attributable to VIEs)$33,702  $29,497  
Restricted cash ($100 and $2,311 attributable to VIEs)Restricted cash ($100 and $2,311 attributable to VIEs)100  2,311  Restricted cash ($100 and $2,311 attributable to VIEs)100  2,311  
Accounts receivable ($718 and $1,033 attributable to VIEs), net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,125 and $4,589, respectively10,701  15,143  
Accounts receivable ($398 and $1,033 attributable to VIEs), net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,611 and $4,589, respectivelyAccounts receivable ($398 and $1,033 attributable to VIEs), net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,611 and $4,589, respectively11,463  15,143  
Notes receivable, netNotes receivable, net286  5,709  Notes receivable, net286  5,709  
Other current assets ($144 and $311 attributable to VIEs)5,156  5,849  
Other current assets ($130 and $311 attributable to VIEs)Other current assets ($130 and $311 attributable to VIEs)4,255  5,849  
Total current assetsTotal current assets54,018  58,509  Total current assets49,806  58,509  
Property and equipment, net ($11,520 and $29,848 attributable to VIEs)36,071  68,668  
Property and equipment, net ($11,296 and $29,848 attributable to VIEs)Property and equipment, net ($11,296 and $29,848 attributable to VIEs)34,492  68,668  
Operating lease right-of-use assets ($— and $10,810 attributable to VIEs)Operating lease right-of-use assets ($— and $10,810 attributable to VIEs)5,552  48,283  Operating lease right-of-use assets ($— and $10,810 attributable to VIEs)5,337  48,283  
GoodwillGoodwill18,595  18,595  Goodwill18,595  18,595  
Intangible assets, netIntangible assets, net47,845  48,612  Intangible assets, net47,081  48,612  
Other assets, net ($— and $703 attributable to VIEs)Other assets, net ($— and $703 attributable to VIEs)2,427  3,851  Other assets, net ($— and $703 attributable to VIEs)2,635  3,851  
Total assetsTotal assets$164,508  $246,518  Total assets$157,946  $246,518  
LIABILITIESLIABILITIESLIABILITIES
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ($543 and $589 attributable to VIEs)$6,251  $5,510  
Accrued payroll and related benefits ($68 and $349 attributable to VIEs)1,184  2,709  
Other accrued liabilities ($176 and $455 attributable to VIEs)4,915  5,469  
Long-term debt, due within one year ($5,576 and $16,984 attributable to VIEs)5,576  16,984  
Accounts payable ($134 and $589 attributable to VIEs)Accounts payable ($134 and $589 attributable to VIEs)$4,093  $5,510  
Accrued payroll and related benefits ($90 and $349 attributable to VIEs)Accrued payroll and related benefits ($90 and $349 attributable to VIEs)1,031  2,709  
Other accrued liabilities ($182 and $455 attributable to VIEs)Other accrued liabilities ($182 and $455 attributable to VIEs)4,900  5,469  
Long-term debt, due within one year ($5,582 and $16,984 attributable to VIEs)Long-term debt, due within one year ($5,582 and $16,984 attributable to VIEs)5,582  16,984  
Operating lease liabilities, due within one year ($— and $966 attributable to VIEs)Operating lease liabilities, due within one year ($— and $966 attributable to VIEs)1,519  4,809  Operating lease liabilities, due within one year ($— and $966 attributable to VIEs)1,520  4,809  
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities19,445  35,481  Total current liabilities17,126  35,481  
Long-term debt, due after one year, net of debt issuance costs ($— and $5,576 attributable to VIEs)Long-term debt, due after one year, net of debt issuance costs ($— and $5,576 attributable to VIEs)—  5,576  Long-term debt, due after one year, net of debt issuance costs ($— and $5,576 attributable to VIEs)—  5,576  
Line of credit, due after one yearLine of credit, due after one year—  10,000  Line of credit, due after one year—  10,000  
Operating lease liabilities, due after one year ($— and $11,938 attributable to VIEs)Operating lease liabilities, due after one year ($— and $11,938 attributable to VIEs)5,339  46,592  Operating lease liabilities, due after one year ($— and $11,938 attributable to VIEs)5,059  46,592  
Deferred income and other long-term liabilities ($3 and $28 attributable to VIEs)941  1,105  
Deferred income and other long-term liabilities ($— and $28 attributable to VIEs)Deferred income and other long-term liabilities ($— and $28 attributable to VIEs)842  1,105  
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes678  743  Deferred income taxes823  743  
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities26,403  99,497  Total liabilities23,850  99,497  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYSTOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYSTOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
RLH Corporation stockholders' equity:RLH Corporation stockholders' equity:RLH Corporation stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - 5,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; 0 shares issued or outstandingPreferred stock - 5,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; 0 shares issued or outstanding—  —  Preferred stock - 5,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; 0 shares issued or outstanding—  —  
Common stock - 50,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; 25,208,983 and 25,148,005 shares issued and outstanding253  251  
Common stock - 50,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; 25,342,104 and 25,148,005 shares issued and outstandingCommon stock - 50,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; 25,342,104 and 25,148,005 shares issued and outstanding254  251  
Additional paid-in capital, common stockAdditional paid-in capital, common stock179,568  181,608  Additional paid-in capital, common stock179,770  181,608  
Accumulated deficitAccumulated deficit(44,974) (36,875) Accumulated deficit(48,936) (36,875) 
Total RLH Corporation stockholders' equityTotal RLH Corporation stockholders' equity134,847  144,984  Total RLH Corporation stockholders' equity131,088  144,984  
Noncontrolling interestNoncontrolling interest3,258  2,037  Noncontrolling interest3,008  2,037  
Total stockholders' equityTotal stockholders' equity138,105  147,021  Total stockholders' equity134,096  147,021  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equityTotal liabilities and stockholders’ equity$164,508  $246,518  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$157,946  $246,518  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)LOSS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
March 31,June 30,June 30,
20202019 2020201920202019
(In thousands, except per share data) (In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue:Revenue:Revenue:
RoyaltyRoyalty$4,357  $5,740  Royalty$3,584  $5,867  $7,941  $11,607  
Marketing, reservations and reimbursablesMarketing, reservations and reimbursables5,805  6,729  Marketing, reservations and reimbursables4,473  7,603  10,278  14,332  
Other franchiseOther franchise774  542  Other franchise701  1,214  1,475  1,756  
Company operated hotelsCompany operated hotels6,329  12,970  Company operated hotels1,471  14,236  7,800  27,206  
OtherOther—   Other—   —   
Total revenuesTotal revenues17,265  25,984  Total revenues10,229  28,925  27,494  54,909  
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Selling, general, administrative and other expensesSelling, general, administrative and other expenses16,265  7,391  Selling, general, administrative and other expenses4,770  6,660  21,035  14,051  
Company operated hotelsCompany operated hotels6,678  11,545  Company operated hotels2,139  12,532  8,817  24,077  
Marketing, reservations and reimbursablesMarketing, reservations and reimbursables5,758  7,161  Marketing, reservations and reimbursables3,791  7,847  9,549  15,008  
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization2,537  3,447  Depreciation and amortization2,410  4,109  4,947  7,556  
Asset impairmentAsset impairment1,760  —  Asset impairment—  —  1,760  —  
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, netLoss (gain) on asset dispositions, net(7,892)  Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net331  38  (7,561) 44  
Transaction and integration costsTransaction and integration costs398  62  Transaction and integration costs1,002  173  1,400  235  
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses25,504  29,612  Total operating expenses14,443  31,359  39,947  60,971  
Operating income (loss)(8,239) (3,628) 
Operating lossOperating loss(4,214) (2,434) (12,453) (6,062) 
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest expenseInterest expense(506) (882) Interest expense(49) (1,109) (555) (1,991) 
Loss on early retirement of debtLoss on early retirement of debt(1,309) —  Loss on early retirement of debt—  (164) (1,309) (164) 
Other income (loss), net48  33  
Other income, netOther income, net199  44  247  77  
Total other income (expense)Total other income (expense)(1,767) (849) Total other income (expense)150  (1,229) (1,617) (2,078) 
Income (loss) before taxes(10,006) (4,477) 
Loss before taxesLoss before taxes(4,064) (3,663) (14,070) (8,140) 
Income tax expense (benefit)Income tax expense (benefit)(752) 82  Income tax expense (benefit)148  108  (604) 190  
Net income (loss)(9,254) (4,559) 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest1,155  286  
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation$(8,099) $(4,273) 
Net lossNet loss(4,212) (3,771) (13,466) (8,330) 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interestNet loss attributable to noncontrolling interest250  774  1,405  1,060  
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to RLH CorporationNet loss and comprehensive loss attributable to RLH Corporation$(3,962) $(2,997) $(12,061) $(7,270) 
Earnings (loss) per share - basic$(0.32) $(0.17) 
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted$(0.32) $(0.17) 
Loss per share - basicLoss per share - basic$(0.16) $(0.12) $(0.48) $(0.29) 
Loss per share - dilutedLoss per share - diluted$(0.16) $(0.12) $(0.48) $(0.29) 
Weighted average shares - basicWeighted average shares - basic25,199  24,603  Weighted average shares - basic25,335  24,856  25,267  24,730  
Weighted average shares - dilutedWeighted average shares - diluted25,199  24,603  Weighted average shares - diluted25,335  24,856  25,267  24,730  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)

Red Lion Hotels Corporation Stockholders' EquityRed Lion Hotels Corporation Stockholders' Equity
Common StockRetained
Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
RLH Corporation Total EquityEquity Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestCommon StockRetained
Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
RLH Corporation Total EquityEquity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
SharesAmountAdditional
Paid-In Capital
Total
Equity
SharesAmountAdditional
Paid-In Capital
Retained
Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
RLH Corporation Total EquityEquity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
(In thousands, except share data)(In thousands, except share data)
Balances, December 31, 2018Balances, December 31, 201824,570,158  $246  $182,018  $(17,846) $164,418  $21,164  $185,582  Balances, December 31, 201824,570,158  $246  $182,018  $(17,846) $164,418  $21,164  $185,582  
Net income (loss)—  —  —  (4,273) (4,273) (286) (4,559) Net income (loss)—  —  —  (4,273) (4,273) (286) (4,559) 
Shared based payment activity56,301   685  —  686  —  686  Shared based payment activity56,301   685  —  686  —  686  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests—  —  —  —  —  (7,431) (7,431) Distributions to noncontrolling interests—  —  —  —  —  (7,431) (7,431) 
Balances, March 31, 2019Balances, March 31, 201924,626,459  247  182,703  (22,119) 160,831  13,447  174,278  Balances, March 31, 201924,626,459  247  182,703  (22,119) 160,831  13,447  174,278  
Net income (loss)—  —  —  (2,997) (2,997) (774) (3,771) Net income (loss)—  —  —  (2,997) (2,997) (774) (3,771) 
Shared based payment activity449,453   (1,034) —  (1,030) —  (1,030) Shared based payment activity449,453   (1,034) —  (1,030) —  (1,030) 
Balances, June 30, 2019Balances, June 30, 201925,075,912  251  181,669  (25,116) 156,804  12,673  169,477  Balances, June 30, 201925,075,912  251  181,669  (25,116) 156,804  12,673  169,477  
Net income (loss)—  —  —  (3,672) (3,672) (2,980) (6,652) Net income (loss)—  —  —  (3,672) (3,672) (2,980) (6,652) 
Shared based payment activity42,600   1,054  —  1,055  —  1,055  Shared based payment activity42,600   1,054  —  1,055  —  1,055  
Balances, September 30, 2019Balances, September 30, 201925,118,512  252  182,723  (28,788) 154,187  9,693  163,880  Balances, September 30, 201925,118,512  252  182,723  (28,788) 154,187  9,693  163,880  
Net income (loss)—  —  —  (8,087) (8,087) 2,096  (5,991) Net income (loss)—  —  —  (8,087) (8,087) 2,096  (5,991) 
Shared based payment activity29,493  (1) (739) —  (740) —  (740) Shared based payment activity29,493  (1) (739) —  (740) —  (740) 
Reclassification of noncontrolling interest—  —  (376) —  (376) 376  —  Reclassification of noncontrolling interest—  —  (376) —  (376) 376  —  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests—  —  —  —  —  (10,128) (10,128) Distributions to noncontrolling interests—  —  —  —  —  (10,128) (10,128) 
Balances, December 31, 2019Balances, December 31, 201925,148,005  251  181,608  (36,875) 144,984  2,037  147,021  Balances, December 31, 201925,148,005  251  181,608  (36,875) 144,984  2,037  147,021  
Net income (loss)—  —  —  (8,099) (8,099) (1,155) (9,254) Net income (loss)—  —  —  (8,099) (8,099) (1,155) (9,254) 
Shared based payment activity60,978   336  —  338  —  338  Shared based payment activity60,978   336  —  338  —  338  
Reclassification of noncontrolling interest—  —  (2,376) —  (2,376) 2,376  —  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests—  —  (2,376) —  (2,376) 2,376  —  
Balances, March 31, 2020Balances, March 31, 202025,208,983  $253  $179,568  $(44,974) $134,847  $3,258  $138,105  Balances, March 31, 202025,208,983  253  179,568  (44,974) 134,847  3,258  138,105  
Net income (loss)—  —  —  (3,962) (3,962) (250) (4,212) 
Shared based payment activity133,121   202  —  203  —  203  
Balances, June 30, 2020Balances, June 30, 202025,342,104  $254  $179,770  $(48,936) $131,088  $3,008  $134,096  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30,
20202019 20202019
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Operating activities:Operating activities:Operating activities:
Net income (loss)$(9,254) $(4,559) 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net lossNet loss$(13,466) $(8,330) 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization2,537  3,447  Depreciation and amortization4,947  7,556  
Noncash PIK interest and amortization of debt issuance costsNoncash PIK interest and amortization of debt issuance costs182  47  Noncash PIK interest and amortization of debt issuance costs187  249  
Amortization of key money and contract costsAmortization of key money and contract costs264  206  Amortization of key money and contract costs514  459  
Amortization of contract liabilitiesAmortization of contract liabilities(165) (197) Amortization of contract liabilities(301) (534) 
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, netLoss (gain) on asset dispositions, net(7,892)  Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net(7,561) 44  
Noncash loss on early retirement of debtNoncash loss on early retirement of debt750  —  Noncash loss on early retirement of debt750  67  
Asset impairmentAsset impairment1,760  —  Asset impairment1,760  —  
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes(65) 52  Deferred income taxes80  98  
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense373  916  Stock-based compensation expense575  1,562  
Provision for doubtful accountsProvision for doubtful accounts9,739  245  Provision for doubtful accounts10,328  472  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:Change in operating assets and liabilities:Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable501  (1,009) Accounts receivable(1,085) (820) 
Key money disbursementsKey money disbursements(129) (236) Key money disbursements(329) (535) 
Other current assetsOther current assets504  (616) Other current assets1,299  839  
Accounts payableAccounts payable459  1,383  Accounts payable(1,483) 2,827  
Other accrued liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities(1,858) (1,717) Other accrued liabilities(1,984) (899) 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) operating activities(2,294) (2,032) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(5,769) 3,055  
Investing activities:Investing activities:Investing activities:
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(782) (1,500) Capital expenditures(1,374) (2,843) 
Net proceeds from disposition of property and equipmentNet proceeds from disposition of property and equipment36,896  —  Net proceeds from disposition of property and equipment36,896  —  
Collection of notes receivableCollection of notes receivable—  21  Collection of notes receivable—  242  
Advances on notes receivableAdvances on notes receivable—  (90) Advances on notes receivable—  (90) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) investing activities36,114  (1,569) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities35,522  (2,691) 
Financing activities:Financing activities:Financing activities:
Borrowings on long-term debt, net of discountsBorrowings on long-term debt, net of discounts—  16,513  Borrowings on long-term debt, net of discounts4,234  32,935  
Repayment of long-term debt and finance leasesRepayment of long-term debt and finance leases(17,717) (170) Repayment of long-term debt and finance leases(21,958) (20,283) 
Repayment of line of credit borrowingRepayment of line of credit borrowing(10,000) —  Repayment of line of credit borrowing(10,000) —  
Debt issuance costsDebt issuance costs—  (542) 
Distributions to noncontrolling interestDistributions to noncontrolling interest—  (7,431) Distributions to noncontrolling interest—  (7,431) 
Stock-based compensation awards canceled to settle employee tax withholdingStock-based compensation awards canceled to settle employee tax withholding(81) (342) Stock-based compensation awards canceled to settle employee tax withholding(81) (2,131) 
Stock option and stock purchase plan issuances, net and otherStock option and stock purchase plan issuances, net and other45  112  Stock option and stock purchase plan issuances, net and other46  105  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities(27,753) 8,682  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(27,759) 2,653  
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashNet increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash6,067  5,081  Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash1,994  3,017  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period31,808  19,789  Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period31,808  19,789  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$37,875  $24,870  Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$33,802  $22,806  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.Organization

Red Lion Hotels Corporation ("RLH Corporation," "RLHC," "we," "our," "us," or "our company") is a NYSE-listed hospitality and leisure company (ticker symbol: RLH) doing business as RLH Corporation and primarily engaged in the franchising and ownership of hotels under the following proprietary brands: Hotel RL, Red Lion Hotels, Red Lion Inn & Suites, GuestHouse, Settle Inn, Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Signature and Signature Inn, Knights Inn, and Country Hearth Inns & Suites.

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein were prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations.

The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019 was derived from the audited balance sheet as of such date. We believe the disclosures included herein are adequate; however, they should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC in our annual report on Form 10-K on February 27, 2020.

In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss),Loss, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The results of operations for the periods presented may not be indicative of that which may be expected for a full year or for any other fiscal period.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as amended by multiple subsequent ASUs, which will change how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The ASU will replace the current "incurred loss" approach with an "expected loss" model for instruments measured at amortized cost. For trade and other receivables, held to maturity debt securities, loans and other instruments, entities will be required to use a new forward-looking “expected loss” model that generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. In October 2019, an update was issued to the standard that deferred the effective date of the guidance to the first quarter of 2023 for smaller reporting companies such as us. We are currently evaluating the effects of this ASU on our financial statements, and such effects have not yet been determined.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which amends the existing guidance related to the accounting for income taxes. The ASU eliminates certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition for outside basis differences related to changes in ownership of equity method investments and foreign subsidiaries. The guidance also simplifies aspects of accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill. The ASU is effective the first quarter of 2021, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effects of this ASU on our financial statements, and such effects have not yet been determined.

We have assessed the potential impact of other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards and determined that the provisions are either not applicable to us or are not anticipated to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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3. Business Segments

We have 2 operating segments: franchised hotels and company operated hotels. The "other" segment consists of miscellaneous revenues and expenses, cash and cash equivalents, certain receivables, certain property and equipment and general and administrative expenses, which are not specifically associated with an operating segment. Management reviews and evaluates the operating segments exclusive of interest expense, income taxes and certain corporate expenses; therefore, they have not been allocated to the operating segments. We allocate selling, general, administrative and other expenses to our operating segments. All balances have been presented after the elimination of inter-segment and intra-segment revenues and expenses.

Selected financial information is provided below (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Franchised HotelsCompany Operated HotelsOtherTotal
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020Three Months Ended June 30, 2020Franchised HotelsCompany Operated HotelsOtherTotal
RevenueRevenue$10,936  $6,329  $—  $17,265  Revenue$8,758  $1,471  $—  $10,229  
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Segment and other operating expensesSegment and other operating expenses17,540  7,030  4,131  28,701  Segment and other operating expenses5,647  2,426  2,627  10,700  
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization882  866  789  2,537  Depreciation and amortization894  423  1,093  2,410  
Asset impairment—  1,760  —  1,760  
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, netLoss (gain) on asset dispositions, net—  111  220  331  
Transaction and integration costsTransaction and integration costs—  32  366  398  Transaction and integration costs—  21  981  1,002  
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net—  (7,892) —  (7,892) 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)$(7,486) $4,533  $(5,286) $(8,239) Operating income (loss)$2,217  $(1,510) $(4,921) $(4,214) 
Identifiable assets as of March 31, 2020$82,199  $65,523  $16,786  $164,508  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Franchised HotelsCompany Operated HotelsOtherTotal
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019Three Months Ended June 30, 2019Franchised HotelsCompany Operated HotelsOtherTotal
RevenueRevenue$13,011  $12,970  $ $25,984  Revenue$14,684  $14,236  $ $28,925  
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Segment and other operating expensesSegment and other operating expenses9,622  12,461  4,014  26,097  Segment and other operating expenses10,084  12,863  4,092  27,039  
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization914  1,956  577  3,447  Depreciation and amortization1,110  1,917  1,082  4,109  
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, netLoss (gain) on asset dispositions, net(1) 37   38  
Transaction and integration costsTransaction and integration costs62  —  —  62  Transaction and integration costs34  —  139  173  
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net—   —   
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)$2,413  $(1,453) $(4,588) $(3,628) Operating income (loss)$3,457  $(581) $(5,310) $(2,434) 
Identifiable assets as of December 31, 2019$91,832  $138,477  $16,209  $246,518  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020Franchised HotelsCompany Operated HotelsOtherTotal
Revenue$19,694  $7,800  $—  $27,494  
Operating expenses:
Segment and other operating expenses23,187  9,456  6,758  39,401  
Depreciation and amortization1,776  1,289  1,882  4,947  
Asset impairment—  1,760  —  1,760  
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net—  (7,781) 220  (7,561) 
Transaction and integration costs—  53  1,347  1,400  
Operating income (loss)$(5,269) $3,023  $(10,207) $(12,453) 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2019Franchised HotelsCompany Operated HotelsOtherTotal
Revenue$27,695  $27,206  $ $54,909  
Operating expenses:
Segment and other operating expenses19,706  25,324  8,106  53,136  
Depreciation and amortization2,024  3,873  1,659  7,556  
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net(1) 43   44  
Transaction and integration costs96  —  139  235  
Operating income (loss)$5,870  $(2,034) $(9,898) $(6,062) 

The following table presents identifiable assets for our reportable segments (in thousands):

June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Franchised Hotels$82,001  $82,199  $91,832  
Company Operated Hotels60,561  65,523  138,477  
Other15,384  16,786  16,209  
Total$157,946  $164,508  $246,518  


4.  Variable Interest Entities

Our joint venture entities have been determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs") because our voting rights are not proportional to our financial interest and substantially all of each joint venture's activities involve and are conducted on our behalf. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary as (a) we exert power over two of the entity's key activities (hotel operations and property renovations) and share power over the remaining key activities with our joint venture partners, which do not have the unilateral ability to exercise kick-out rights, and (b) we have the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity through our equity interest and management fees. As a result, we consolidate the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of (1) RL Venture LLC ("RL Venture"), (2) RLS Atla Venture LLC ("RLS Atla Venture"), and (3) RLS DC Venture LLC ("RLS DC Venture"). The equity interests owned by our joint venture partners are reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In November 2019, RLH Atlanta LLC, which is wholly owned by RLS Atla Venture, sold the Red Lion Hotel Atlanta International Airport Hotel. Upon completion of the sale, no remaining distributions to our joint venture partner, Shelbourne Falcon Big Peach Investors, LLC, were required and the remaining noncontrolling interest for the entity was reclassified to Additional paid-in capitalon the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

There were 0no cash contributions or distributions by partners to any of the joint venture entities during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 or 2019 except as otherwise described below.

RL Venture

For all periods presented, RLH Corporation owns 55% of RL Venture and our JV Partner owns 45%. In March 2019, secured loans with an aggregate principal of $16.6 million were entered into for two2 RL Venture properties, Hotel RL Salt Lake City and Hotel RL Olympia. Shortly thereafter the net loan proceeds were distributed to us and our joint venture partner in accordance with our respective ownership percentages. Accordingly, during the six months ended June 30, 2019, cash distributions totaled $16.5 million, of which RLH Corporation received $9.1 million.

In December 2019, the Hotel RL Salt Lake City was sold for an aggregate sales price of $33.0 million. Proceeds from the sale were used to repay in full the secured loan entered into in 2019 for the Hotel RL Salt Lake City property. As of March 31,June 30, 2020, RL Venture has 1 remaining property, the Hotel RL Olympia.

Cash distributions may also be made periodically based on calculated distributable income. There were no distributions made during the three months ended March 31, 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, cash distributions totaled $16.5 million, of which RLH Corporation received $9.1 million.

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RLS DC Venture

As of December 31, 2019, RLH Corporation owned 55% of RLS DC Venture and our Joint Venture Partner owned 45%. In May 2019, a secured loan with principal and accrued exit fee of $17.4 million was executed by RLS DC Venture. The net loan proceeds were used to pay off the previous debt with a principal balance of approximately $15.9 million. There were no cash distributions resulting from the refinancing. In February 2020, the Hotel RL in Washington DC, which was wholly-owned by RLS DC Venture, was sold for $16.4 million. Using proceeds from the sale, together with the release of $2.3 million in restricted cash held by CP Business Finance I, LP, RLS DC Venture repaid the remaining outstanding principal balance and accrued exit fee under the secured loan agreement. The $2.4 million balance remaining in non-controlling interest for the entity was reclassified to Additional paid-in capital on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as no remaining distributions to the joint venture partner are required.

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5. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is summarized as follows (in thousands):
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Buildings and equipmentBuildings and equipment$47,186  $101,619  Buildings and equipment$44,804  $101,619  
Furniture and fixturesFurniture and fixtures6,718  12,407  Furniture and fixtures6,551  12,407  
Landscaping and land improvementsLandscaping and land improvements493  2,038  Landscaping and land improvements487  2,038  
54,397  116,064  51,842  116,064  
Less accumulated depreciationLess accumulated depreciation(29,099) (57,491) Less accumulated depreciation(26,218) (57,491) 
25,298  58,573  25,624  58,573  
LandLand6,871  6,871  Land6,871  6,871  
Construction in progressConstruction in progress3,902  3,224  Construction in progress1,997  3,224  
Property and equipment, netProperty and equipment, net$36,071  $68,668  Property and equipment, net$34,492  $68,668  

A novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019, and subsequently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. To date, COVID-19 has surfaced in nearly all regions around the world and resulted in travel restrictions and business slowdowns or shutdowns in affected areas. The economic impact of the pandemic thus far has been extremely punitive to travel related businesses across the nation, significantly affecting the operating results of companies within the hospitality industry. WeIn the first quarter of 2020, we considered the actual and anticipated economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial results to be an indicator that the carrying value of our long-lived assets might not be recoverable. Accordingly, we performed a test for recoverability using probability-weighted undiscounted cash flows on our long-lived assets as of March 31, 2020.

Only the Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport, one of our company operated hotel properties under a lease through February 2024, did not recover the carrying value of the long-lived asset group in the test for recoverability, due to the short useful life and lack of terminal value. After calculating the fair value of the Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport property long-lived asset group, we recognized an impairment loss of $1.8 million.million in the first quarter of 2020. The fair value was determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis, which is a Level 3 fair value measurement. The impairment loss was allocated to the assets within the long-lived asset group on a pro rata basis, with $1.5 million applied against the hotel building leasehold interest, included within Property and equipment, net and $0.3 million applied against the Operating lease right-of-use asset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There were no other impairments of our long-lived assets.assets in the first or second quarter of 2020.

DuringThere were 0 hotels sold during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we sold the Hotel RL Washington DC joint venture hotel property, and our leasehold interest in the Red Lion Anaheim for a combined net gain of $7.9 million. There were 0 propertieshotels sold during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019.

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6.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Interim Impairment Assessment

WeIn the first quarter of 2020, we considered the actual and anticipated economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial results to be an indicator that the fair value of our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets might be less than their carrying amounts. Accordingly, we performed quantitative assessments to measure the fair values of these assets as of March 31, 2020. No impairments were identified based on the quantitative impairment calculations of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets. No additional indicators of impairment were identified in the second quarter of 2020.

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The following table summarizes the balances of goodwill and other intangible assets (in thousands):
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
GoodwillGoodwill$18,595  $18,595  Goodwill$18,595  $18,595  
Intangible assetsIntangible assetsIntangible assets
Brand name - indefinite livedBrand name - indefinite lived$32,532  $32,532  Brand name - indefinite lived$32,532  $32,532  
Trademarks - indefinite livedTrademarks - indefinite lived128  128  Trademarks - indefinite lived128  128  
Brand name - finite lived, netBrand name - finite lived, net3,376  3,554  Brand name - finite lived, net3,197  3,554  
Customer contracts - finite lived, netCustomer contracts - finite lived, net11,809  12,398  Customer contracts - finite lived, net11,224  12,398  
Total intangible assets, netTotal intangible assets, net$47,845  $48,612  Total intangible assets, net$47,081  $48,612  

The following table summarizes the balances of amortized customer contracts and finite-lived brand names (in thousands):
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Customer contractsCustomer contracts$20,773  $20,773  Customer contracts$20,773  $20,773  
Brand name - finite livedBrand name - finite lived5,395  5,395  Brand name - finite lived5,395  5,395  
Accumulated amortizationAccumulated amortization(10,983) (10,216) Accumulated amortization(11,747) (10,216) 
Net carrying amountNet carrying amount$15,185  $15,952  Net carrying amount$14,421  $15,952  

7.  Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Inner Circle

In July 2019, the parent entities for eight Inner Circle franchisees and the operating entities for two other Inner Circle franchisees all filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the United StatedStates Bankruptcy Code.
As of March 31, 2020 there was approximatelyOf the $7.1 million in accounts receivable and notes receivable balances related to these franchisees, including unamortized key money converted to notes receivable upon termination of contracts, we recognized bad debt expense and an allowance of which $0.8 million had been previously allowed for. The remaining balances were supported through a security interest in property improvements2019 and bad debt expense and an equity interestallowance for the remaining $6.3 million in one of the leaseholds, as well as a personal guarantee of the owner. However, during the first quarter of 2020 when the first lienholder for the collateral property indicated its desire to exercise its right to foreclose on the leasehold interest and liquidate the property. Due to the timing of this action in conjunction with the declinereduction in fair value of collateral combined with timing of bankruptcy proceedings made it apparent the collateral property duebalances were highly unlikely to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have concluded the fair value of the collateralbe recoverable. There has been no longer supports any of the remaining balances and as such we have recognized bad debt expense of $6.3 million on the previously unreserved balances.
We recognized $0.1 million and $0.3 million of royalty income fromadditional activity recorded by RLHC related to these franchisees duringsince the three months ended March 31, 2020first quarter and 2019, respectively.

the related balances continue to be fully reserved, but we continue to monitor the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings for any potential changes.
Other Allowances
As of March 31, 2020, we evaluated the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and historical collection information on the collectibility of our accounts receivable and notes receivable balances. We determined it was appropriate to recognizerecognized additional bad debt expense of $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2020, primarily related to large balances under legal dispute and aged balances from terminated agreements or aged balances placed with third party collections.that were negatively impacted by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the second quarter of 2020 we recognized an additional $0.6 million of bad debt expense, primarily related to terminated franchise agreements.









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The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers (in thousands):
Financial Statement Line Item(s)March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable, net$10,701  $15,143  
Key money disbursedOther current assets and Other assets, net1,875  2,228  
Capitalized contract costsOther current assets and Other assets, net833  941  
Contract liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities and Deferred income and other long-term liabilities1,397  1,448  
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Financial Statement Line Item(s)June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable, net$11,463  $15,143  
Key money disbursedOther current assets and Other assets, net2,184  2,228  
Capitalized contract costsOther current assets and Other assets, net742  941  
Contract liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities and Deferred income and other long-term liabilities1,277  1,448  

Significant changes in the key money disbursements, capitalized contract costs, and contract liabilities balances during the period are as follows (in thousands):
Key Money DisbursedCapitalized Contract CostsContract LiabilitiesKey Money DisbursedCapitalized Contract CostsContract Liabilities
Balance as of January 1, 2020Balance as of January 1, 2020$2,228  $941  $1,448  Balance as of January 1, 2020$2,228  $941  $1,448  
Key money disbursedKey money disbursed129  —  —  Key money disbursed329  —  —  
Key money converted from accounts receivableKey money converted from accounts receivable247  —  —  Key money converted from accounts receivable461  —  —  
Key money converted to notes receivableKey money converted to notes receivable(639) —  —  Key money converted to notes receivable(639) —  —  
Costs incurred to acquire contractsCosts incurred to acquire contracts—  66  —  Costs incurred to acquire contracts—  120  —  
Cash received in advanceCash received in advance—  —  114  Cash received in advance—  —  130  
Revenue or expense recognized that was included in the January 1, 2020 balanceRevenue or expense recognized that was included in the January 1, 2020 balance(83) (172) (162) Revenue or expense recognized that was included in the January 1, 2020 balance(161) (302) (294) 
Revenue or expense recognized in the period for the periodRevenue or expense recognized in the period for the period(7) (2) (3) Revenue or expense recognized in the period for the period(34) (17) (7) 
Balance as of March 31, 2020$1,875  $833  $1,397  
Balance as of June 30, 2020Balance as of June 30, 2020$2,184  $742  $1,277  

Estimated revenues and expenses expected to be recognized related to performance obligations that were unsatisfied as of March 31,June 30, 2020, including revenues related to application, initiation and other fees were as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31,Year Ending December 31,Contra RevenueExpenseRevenueYear Ending December 31,Contra RevenueExpenseRevenue
2020 (remainder)2020 (remainder)$254  $263  $413  2020 (remainder)$226  $120  $243  
20212021267  183  361  2021380  200  380  
20222022235  154  269  2022344  167  283  
20232023197  113  170  2023304  123  178  
20242024161  67  99  2024249  75  106  
ThereafterThereafter761  53  85  Thereafter681  57  87  
TotalTotal$1,875  $833  $1,397  Total$2,184  $742  $1,277  
We did not estimate revenues expected to be recognized related to our unsatisfied performance obligations for our: (i) royalty fees, as they are considered sales-based royalty fees recognized as hotel room sales occur in exchange for licenses of our brand names over the terms of the franchise contracts; and (ii) hotel management fees, since they are allocated entirely to the wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer management services, which form part of a single performance obligation in a series, over the term of the management contract. Therefore, there are no amounts included in the table above related to these revenues.

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8.  Debt and Line of Credit

The current and noncurrent portions of our debt as of March 31,June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
CurrentNoncurrentCurrentNoncurrent CurrentNoncurrentCurrentNoncurrent
Line of CreditLine of Credit$—  $—  $—  $10,000  Line of Credit$—  $—  $—  $10,000  
RL Venture - OlympiaRL Venture - Olympia5,600  —  —  5,600  RL Venture - Olympia5,600  —  —  5,600  
RLH DC VentureRLH DC Venture—  —  17,648  —  RLH DC Venture—  —  17,648  —  
Total debtTotal debt5,600  —  17,648  15,600  Total debt5,600  —  17,648  15,600  
Unamortized debt issuance costsUnamortized debt issuance costs(24) —  (664) (24) Unamortized debt issuance costs(18) —  (664) (24) 
Debt net of debt issuance costsDebt net of debt issuance costs$5,576  $—  $16,984  $15,576  Debt net of debt issuance costs$5,582  $—  $16,984  $15,576  
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Each of our debt agreements contain customary reporting, financial and operating covenants. We were in compliance with all the financial covenants of our debt agreements at March 31, 2020.

RL Venture - Olympia

In March 2019, RL Olympia, LLC, a subsidiary of RL Venture, executed a secured debt agreement with Umpqua Bank for a term loan with a principal balance of $5.6 million. We incurred approximately $33,000 of debt discounts and debt issuance costs in connection with the issuance of the loan. The loan is fully secured by the Hotel RL Olympia property. The loan has a maturity date of March 18, 2021, and a variable interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.25%, payable monthly. The borrower has the option to exercise 2 six-month extensions upon maturity of the loan.loan, so long as the borrower is in compliance with covenants. There are no principal repayment requirements prior to the maturity date and the loan includes a financial covenant to be calculated semi-annually in which the property must maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.6 to 1.0. Due

Primarily due to the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have determined the property is unlikelyfailed to meet the minimum required minimum financial covenants as of the next required semi-annual calculation of June 30, 2020. As a violation ofDue to the financial covenant would result in an acceleration ofcontractual cure period provisions the debt will not be called due prior to the maturity date ofin March 2021, however we will be unable to exercise the loan,previously discussed extensions, and as such we have classified this debt as current in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020, despiteJune 30, 2020. We continue to pursue options to address the previously discussed extensions availabledebt prior to us undermaturity, such as the loan agreement. We are engaged in ongoing discussions with our lenders regarding potential remedies for the anticipated covenant violation.sale of property or alternative financing.

Line of Credit

In August 2018, we drew the full $10.0 million available to us on the Line of Credit under a credit agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (DB), Capital One, National Association and Raymond James Bank, N.A., as lenders and DB as the administrative agent. In the first quarter of 2020, we sold our leasehold interest in the Red Lion Anaheim for $21.5 million. Using proceeds from the sale, we repaid the outstanding Line of Credit balance of $10.0 million. This debt is no longer outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2020 and as the credit agreement has been terminated we no longer have access to this Line of Credit. Due to the early extinguishment of this debt, we recognized a Loss on early retirement of debt of $0.2 million.million in the first quarter of 2020.

RLH DC Venture

In the first quarter of 2020, we sold the Hotel RL Washington DC for $16.4 million. Using proceeds from the sale, together with the release of $2.3 million in restricted cash held by CP Business Finance I, LP, RLH DC Venture repaid the remaining outstanding principal balance and accrued exit fee under the RLH DC Venture - CPBF loan agreement of $17.7 million. This debt is no longer outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2020. Due to the early extinguishment of this debt, in the first quarter of 2020, we recognized a Loss on early retirement of debt of $1.1 million, including a prepayment penalty of $0.6 million.

Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") Loan

On April 21, 2020, RLHC received $4.2 million in loan proceeds issued pursuant to the PPP of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"). In accordance with the CARES Act, RLHC planned to use proceeds from the Loan primarily for payroll costs, rent, and utilities as we concluded we met the certification criteria under the initial requirements of the PPP. However, on April 24, 2020, the U.S. government published additional guidance regarding PPP eligibility. As a result of this new guidance, we determined it was no longer clear that we met the eligibility requirements and accordingly repaid the full amount of the loan in May.

9. Leases

We lease equipment and land and/or property at certain company operated hotel properties as well as office space for our headquarters through operating leases. We have elected the practical expedient so that leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.

We are obligated under finance leases for certain hotel equipment at our company operated hotel locations. The finance leases typically have a five year term.

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During the first quarter of 2020, we sold the Hotel RL Washington DC joint venture property, which had a ground lease with a term through 2080. As of December 31, 2019, we had recorded an Operating lease right-of use asset of $10.8 million, and total operating lease liabilities of $12.9 million for this ground lease. The ground lease was transferred with the sale of the property, resulting in the removal of these balances from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Also in the first quarter of 2020, we sold our leasehold interest in the Red Lion Anaheim, which had a ground lease with a term through 2021 with renewal options through 2106 that were reasonably assured to be exercised. As of December 31, 2019, we had recorded an Operating lease right-of use asset of $31.4 million, with corresponding operating lease liabilities of $31.4 million for this ground lease. The ground lease was transferred with the sale of the property, resulting in the removal of these balances from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Balance sheet information related to our leases is included in the following table (in thousands):
Operating LeasesOperating LeasesMarch 31, 2020December 31, 2019Operating LeasesJune 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets$5,552  $48,283  Operating lease right-of-use assets$5,337  $48,283  
Operating lease liabilities, due within one yearOperating lease liabilities, due within one year$1,519  $4,809  Operating lease liabilities, due within one year$1,520  $4,809  
Operating lease liabilities, due after one yearOperating lease liabilities, due after one year5,339  46,592  Operating lease liabilities, due after one year5,059  46,592  
Total operating lease liabilities Total operating lease liabilities$6,858  $51,401   Total operating lease liabilities$6,579  $51,401  

Finance LeasesFinance LeasesMarch 31, 2020December 31, 2019Finance LeasesJune 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Property and equipmentProperty and equipment$135  $298  Property and equipment$135  $298  
Less accumulated depreciationLess accumulated depreciation(106) (168) Less accumulated depreciation(111) (168) 
Property and equipment, netProperty and equipment, net$29  $130  Property and equipment, net$24  $130  
Other accrued liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities$27  $74  Other accrued liabilities$25  $74  
Deferred income and other long-term liabilitiesDeferred income and other long-term liabilities 76  Deferred income and other long-term liabilities 76  
Total finance lease liabilitiesTotal finance lease liabilities$33  $150  Total finance lease liabilities$26  $150  

In March of 2020, we entered into a sublease for a portion of our leased corporate office space in an effort to reduce our operating costs. Income from this sublease is presented net with the operating lease expense for the corporate office space within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.

The components of lease expense during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019 are included in the following table (in thousands):
Financial Statement Line Item(s)Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Three months ended March 31, 2019Financial Statement Line Item(s)Three Months Ended June 30, 2020Three months ended June 30, 2019Six Months Ended June 30, 2020Six months ended June 30, 2019
Operating lease expenseOperating lease expenseSelling, general, administrative and other expenses, and Company operated hotels$816  $1,133  Operating lease expenseSelling, general, administrative and other expenses, and Company operated hotels$313  1,143  $1,129  $2,276  
Short-term lease expenseShort-term lease expenseSelling, general, administrative and other expenses, and Company operated hotels98  247  Short-term lease expenseSelling, general, administrative and other expenses, and Company operated hotels202  158  300  405  
Sublease incomeSublease incomeSelling, general, administrative and other expenses(18) —  Sublease incomeSelling, general, administrative and other expenses(71) —  (89) —  
Finance lease expenseFinance lease expenseFinance lease expense
Amortization of finance right-of-use assets Amortization of finance right-of-use assetsDepreciation and amortization 35   Amortization of finance right-of-use assetsDepreciation and amortization 34  14  69  
Interest on lease liabilities Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense   Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense   16  
Total finance lease expenseTotal finance lease expense11  43  Total finance lease expense 42  18  85  
Total lease expenseTotal lease expense$907  $1,423  Total lease expense$451  $1,343  $1,358  $2,766  

Supplemental cash flow information for our leases is included in the following table (in thousands):
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Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Six Months Ended June 30, 2020Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Cash used in operating activities for operating leasesCash used in operating activities for operating leases$848  $1,169  Cash used in operating activities for operating leases$1,226  $2,351  
Cash used in operating activities for finance leasesCash used in operating activities for finance leases  Cash used in operating activities for finance leases 16  
Cash used in financing activities for finance leasesCash used in financing activities for finance leases13  34  Cash used in financing activities for finance leases19  69  

There were 0 new finance lease assets or associated liabilities during the three and six months ended March 31, 2020June 30, 2020. During the three and 2019.six months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized ROU assets of $181,000 and associated operating lease liabilities of $202,000 upon commencement of leases for space in our Spokane office.

Information related to the weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for our leases as of March 31,June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is included in the following table:
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases Operating leases669 Operating leases669
Finance leases Finance leases13 Finance leases13
Weighted average discount rateWeighted average discount rateWeighted average discount rate
Operating leases Operating leases5.8 %7.2 % Operating leases5.8 %7.2 %
Finance leases Finance leases5.7 %11.9 % Finance leases5.7 %11.9 %

The future maturities of lease liabilities at March 31,June 30, 2020, are as indicated below (in thousands):
Years Ending December 31,Years Ending December 31,Operating LeasesFinance LeasesYears Ending December 31,Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2020 (remainder)2020 (remainder)$1,141  $20  2020 (remainder)$764  $13  
202120211,522  14  20211,522  14  
202220221,486  —  20221,486  —  
202320231,449  —  20231,449  —  
20242024595  —  2024595  —  
ThereafterThereafter1,984  —  Thereafter1,984  —  
Total lease paymentsTotal lease payments8,177  34  Total lease payments7,800  27  
Less: imputed interestLess: imputed interest1,319   Less: imputed interest1,221   
$6,858  $33  $6,579  $26  

The future maturities of lease liabilities in the table above do not differ materially from future minimum rental payments under the previous leasing standard.

10. Commitments and Contingencies

At any given time we are subject to claims and actions incidental to the operations of our business. During the second quarter of 2019, we accrued approximately $952,000 for a settlement over a wage dispute with former hotel employees related to the calculation of pay for certain rest, break, meal, and other periods that are required under California law. Based on information currently available, we do not expect that any other sums we may receive or have to pay in connection with any legal proceeding would have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or net cash flow.

See Item 1. Legal Proceedings within Part 2. Other Information for additional detail.

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11. Stock Based Compensation

Stock Incentive Plans

The 2015 Stock Incentive Plan as amended, ("2015 Plan") authorizes the grant or issuance of various stock-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock units, and other stock-based compensation. The 2015 Plan was approved by our shareholders in 2015, and amended in 2017, and as amended provides for awards of 2.9 million shares, subject to adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and similar events. As of March 31,June 30, 2020, there were 1.2 million shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to future awards under the 2015 Plan, as amended.
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Stock based compensation expense reflects the fair value of stock-based awards measured at grant date, including an estimated forfeiture rate, and is recognized over the relevant service period. For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019 stock-based compensation expense is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
202020192020201920202019
Restricted stock unitsRestricted stock units$238  $612  Restricted stock units$137  $678  $375  $1,290  
Unrestricted stock awardsUnrestricted stock awards112  129  Unrestricted stock awards57  130  169  259  
Performance stock unitsPerformance stock units15  147  Performance stock units—  (196) 15  (49) 
Stock optionsStock options—  22  Stock options—  21  —  43  
Employee stock purchase planEmployee stock purchase plan  Employee stock purchase plan 13  16  19  
Total stock-based compensationTotal stock-based compensation$373  $916  Total stock-based compensation$202  $646  $575  $1,562  

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock units (RSUs") granted to executive officers and other key employees typically vest 25% each year for four years on each anniversary of the grant date. Under the terms of the 2015 Plan,plans upon issuance, we deliver a net settlement of distributable shares to employees after consideration of individual employees' tax withholding obligations, at the election of each employee. The fair value of restricted stock that vested during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019 was approximately $0.2 million and $1.2$5.8 million, respectively. For RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2020, there was $1.8We expect to recognize an additional $1.3 million in compensation expense remaining to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting periods of 23 months. However, in connection with a reduction in force in April 2020, 73,613 outstanding RSUs were forfeited, leaving $1.4 million in remaining compensation expense to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting periods of 24 months as of April 30, 2020.months.

A summary of restricted stock unit activity for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, is as follows:
Number
of Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Number
of Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
January 1, 2020January 1, 2020459,070  $9.03  January 1, 2020459,070  $9.03  
GrantedGranted235,251  $1.79  
VestedVested(120,017) $8.51  Vested(120,720) $8.50  
ForfeitedForfeited(51,393) $8.45  Forfeited(238,411) $5.87  
March 31, 2020287,660  $9.36  
June 30, 2020June 30, 2020335,190  $6.39  

Performance Stock Units, Shares Issued as Compensation

Performance stock units ("PSUs") are granted to certain of our executives under the 2015 Plan. These PSUs include both performance and service vesting conditions. Each performance condition has a minimum, a target and a maximum share amount based on the level of attainment of the performance condition. Compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, is calculated based on the estimated attainment of the performance conditions during the performance period and recognized on a straight-line basis over the performance and service periods. No PSUs were granted during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020.

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, 25,796 PSUs vested at a weighted average grant date fair value of $6.45. The fair value of PSUs that vested during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 was approximately $38,000. No PSUs vested during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019. There are no PSUs outstanding and no remaining compensation expense to be recognized related to PSUs as of March 31,June 30, 2020.

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Unrestricted Stock Awards

Unrestricted stock awards are granted to members of our Board of Directors as part of their compensation. Awards are fully vested, and expense is recognized when granted. The fair value of unrestricted stock awards is the market close price of our common stock on the date of the grant.

The following table summarizes unrestricted stock award activity for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019:
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
202020192020201920202019
Shares of unrestricted stock granted Shares of unrestricted stock granted  30,883  15,355  Shares of unrestricted stock granted45,544  15,556  76,427  30,911  
Weighted average grant date fair value per shareWeighted average grant date fair value per share$3.63  $8.44  Weighted average grant date fair value per share$1.27  $8.33  $2.22  $8.38  

12. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share computations for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands, except per share data):
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Numerator - basic and diluted:
Net income (loss)$(9,254) $(4,559) 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest1,155  286  
Net income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation$(8,099) $(4,273) 
Denominator:
Weighted average shares - basic25,199  24,603  
Weighted average shares - diluted25,199  24,603  
Earnings (loss) per share - basic$(0.32) $(0.17) 
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted$(0.32) $(0.17) 
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
Numerator - basic and diluted:
Net loss$(4,212) $(3,771) $(13,466) $(8,330) 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest250  774  1,405  1,060  
Net loss attributable to RLH Corporation$(3,962) $(2,997) $(12,061) $(7,270) 
Denominator:
Weighted average shares - basic25,335  24,856  25,267  24,730  
Weighted average shares - diluted25,335  24,856  25,267  24,730  
Loss per share - basic$(0.16) $(0.12) $(0.48) $(0.29) 
Loss per share - diluted$(0.16) $(0.12) $(0.48) $(0.29) 

The following table presents options to purchase common shares, restricted stock units outstanding, performance stock units outstanding, and warrants to purchase common shares included in the earnings per share calculation, as well as the amount excluded from the dilutive earnings per share calculation ifas they were considered antidilutive for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019. No options to purchase common shares, restricted stock units outstanding, performance stock units outstanding or warrants to purchase common shares were considered dilutive for the periods presented due to the net losses attributable to RLH Corporation.
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Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019 2020201920202019
Stock Options(1)
Stock Options(1)
Stock Options(1)
Dilutive awards outstanding—  —  
Antidilutive awards outstandingAntidilutive awards outstanding—  81,130  Antidilutive awards outstanding—  81,130  —  81,130  
Total awards outstandingTotal awards outstanding—  81,130  Total awards outstanding—  81,130  —  81,130  
Restricted Stock Units(2)
Restricted Stock Units(2)
Restricted Stock Units(2)
Dilutive awards outstanding—  —  
Antidilutive awards outstandingAntidilutive awards outstanding287,660  1,395,881  Antidilutive awards outstanding335,190  773,727  335,190  773,727  
Total awards outstandingTotal awards outstanding287,660  1,395,881  Total awards outstanding335,190  773,727  335,190  773,727  
Performance Stock Units(3)
Performance Stock Units(3)
Performance Stock Units(3)
Dilutive awards outstanding—  —  
Antidilutive awards outstandingAntidilutive awards outstanding—  427,638  Antidilutive awards outstanding—  314,684  —  314,684  
Total awards outstandingTotal awards outstanding—  427,638  Total awards outstanding—  314,684  —  314,684  
Warrants(4)
Warrants(4)
Warrants(4)
Dilutive awards outstanding—  —  
Antidilutive awards outstandingAntidilutive awards outstanding—  442,533  Antidilutive awards outstanding—  442,533  —  442,533  
Total awards outstandingTotal awards outstanding—  442,533  Total awards outstanding—  442,533  —  442,533  
(1) All stock options for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019 were anti-dilutive as a result of the net loss attributable to RLH Corporation for these periods, and as a result of the RLH Corporation weighted average share price during the reporting period.
(2) Restricted stock units were anti-dilutive for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019 due to ourthe net loss attributable to RLH Corporation in the reporting periods. If we had reported net income for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, then 18,181 and 2019, then 7,733 and 697,494 weighted average restricted stock12,957 units, respectively, would have been dilutive, respectively.dilutive. If we had reported net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, then 138,683 and 156,398 units, respectively, would have been dilutive.
(3) Performance stock units are not included in the weighted average diluted shares outstanding until the performance targets are met. PSUs were anti-dilutive for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019 due to the net loss attributable to RLH Corporation in the reporting period. If we had reported net income for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, and 2019, then 10,180 and 97,406 weighted average performance stock5,090 units would have been dilutive, respectively.dilutive. Certain PSUs were anti-dilutive for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 as their respective performance targets had not been achieved during those periods, in addition to the net loss attributable to RLH Corporation in the reporting periods. If we had reported net income and the performance targets had been met for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 then 74,903 and 75,976 units, respectively, would have been dilutive.
(4) All warrants expired without being exercised in January 2020. All warrants for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 were anti-dilutive due to the net loss attributable to RLH in each reporting period. If we had reported net income for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, 90,67452,818 and 72,408 warrants, respectively, would have been dilutive.

13. Income Taxes

We recognized income tax expense of $148,000 and $108,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 we recognized income tax (benefit) expense of $(604,000) and $190,000, respectively. On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic security Act” (CARES Act)CARES Act, which generally allows for unlimited use of NOLS generated in 2019 and 2020 as well as a five year carryback provision and shortening the recovery period for qualified improvement property. We recognized an income tax (benefit) expense of $(752,000) and $82,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The income tax benefit recognized for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 is principally related to the provisions of the CARES Act.

The income tax expense recognized for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 varies from the statutory rate primarily due to a partial valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, as well as deferred tax expense associated with our acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets, which are amortized for tax purposes but not for GAAP purposes.

We have state operating loss carryforwards, which expire beginning in 2020, and both federal and state tax credit carryforwards, which begin to expire in 2024.

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14. Fair Value

Applicable accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). We measure our assets and liabilities using inputs from the Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Cash, Restricted cash and Accounts receivable carrying values approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items. We estimate the fair value of our Notes receivable using expected future payments discounted at risk-adjusted rates, both of which are Level 3 inputs. We estimate the fair value of our long-termLong-term debt and capital lease obligations using expected future payments discounted at risk-adjusted rates, both of which are Level 3 inputs. The fair values provided below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we or the debt holders could realize in a current market exchange. In addition, potential income tax ramifications related to the realization of gains and losses that would be incurred in an actual sale or settlement have not been taken into consideration. Estimated fair values of financial instruments are shown in the table below (in thousands).
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Financial assets:Financial assets:Financial assets:
Notes receivableNotes receivable$286  $286  $5,709  $5,709  Notes receivable$286  $286  $5,709  $5,709  
Financial liabilities:Financial liabilities:Financial liabilities:
DebtDebt$5,600  $5,535  $33,248  $32,737  Debt$5,600  $5,499  $33,248  $32,737  
Total finance lease obligationsTotal finance lease obligations33  33  150  150  Total finance lease obligations26  26  150  150  

15. Related Party Transactions

During the fourth quarter of 2018, we transitioned management of our company operated Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor and Hotel RL Washington DC from RL Management, Inc., to HEI Hotels and Resorts, of which one of the members of our Board of Directors, Ted Darnall, is currently the Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2019, management of our company operated hotel Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport was also transitioned from RL Management, Inc. to HEI Hotels and Resorts. During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019, we paid $197,000$125,000 and $228,000,$312,000, respectively, in management fees to HEI Hotels and Resorts for management of these properties. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we paid $322,000 and $540,000, respectively, in management fees to HEI Hotels and Resorts for management of these properties.

Additionally, as of June 30, 2020, 4 hotels managed by HEI Hotels and Resorts purchase services from our all-in-one cloud-based hospitality management suite, Canvas Integrated Systems. During the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we sold $174,000 and $181,000, respectively, in services to these hotels. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we sold $397,000 and $326,000, respectively, in services to these hotels. Amounts owed to RLHC by HEI Hotels and Resorts as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were $77,000 and $52,000, respectively.

On May 31, 2019 we executed a mortgage loan with a principal and accrued exit fee of $17.4 million with CP Business Finance I, LP, an affiliate of Columbia Pacific Opportunity Fund, LP, who currently holds 500,000 shares of RLHCRLH common stock. Additionally, Alexander B. Washburn, who served as a member of our Board of Directors from May 2015 to April 2019, is one of the managing members of Columbia Pacific Advisor, LLC, which serves as the investment manager of Columbia Pacific Opportunity Fund, LP. This debt is no longer outstanding as of March 31, 2020.outstanding.
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16. Dispositions

In the first quarter of 2020, we continued the execution of a hotel asset sales initiative consistent with our previously stated business strategy to focus on moving towards operations as primarily a franchise company, and disposed of two hotels from our company operated hotels segment. These dispositions resulted in a combined net gain of $7.9 million

The following summarizes the result of operations for the two properties sold during the first quarter of 2020 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
202020192020201920202019
Pre-tax income (loss)Pre-tax income (loss)$6,088  $(121) Pre-tax income (loss)$19  $(355) $6,107  $(476) 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interestNet (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest1,134  240  Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest18  128  1,152  368  
Net income (loss) attributable to RLHCNet income (loss) attributable to RLHC$7,222  $119  Net income (loss) attributable to RLHC$37  $(227) $7,259  $(108) 


17. Subsequent Events

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic uncertainties have arisen which RLHC expects to negatively impact our business, operations and financial results. The impact has continued to evolve subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2020
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and as of the date of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. The duration of the pandemic and the resulting economic uncertainties, and the impacts on RLHC’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, will depend on numerous evolving factors that cannot be accurately predicted at this time. Given the dynamic nature of this situation, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the impacts of COVID-19 on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for the foreseeable future. However, it is expected to have a material, adverse impact on future revenue growth as well as overall profitability.

On April 2, 2020, RLHC announced a significant reduction in force in response to the anticipated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing our corporate workforce by approximately 40%. Total severance expense of approximately $0.6 million will be recognized in conjunction with the severance, with $0.2 million recognized during the first quarter of 2020 and $0.4 million recognized during the second quarter of 2020.

On April 21, 2020, RLHC received $4.2 million in loan proceeds issued pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) of the CARES Act. In accordance with the CARES Act, RLHC planned to use proceeds from the Loan primarily for payroll costs, rent, and utilities as we concluded we met the certification criteria under the initial requirements of the PPP. However, on April 24, 2020, the U.S. government published additional guidance regarding PPP eligibility. As a result of this new guidance the Company determined it was no longer clear that we met the eligibility requirements and accordingly we determined we would repay the full amount of the loan in May.

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements, including statements concerning operational and financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have based these statements on our current expectations, assumptions, and projections about future events. When words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “should,” “will” and similar expressions or their negatives are used in this quarterly report, these are forward-looking statements. Many possible events or factors, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and those discussed in “Risk Factors” under Item 1A below and under Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2020, could affect our future financial results and performance, and could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this quarterly report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

In this report, "we," "our," "us," "our company," "RLHC," and "RLH Corporation" refer to Red Lion Hotels Corporation, doing business as RLH Corporation, and as the context requires all, of its consolidated subsidiaries as follows:

Wholly owned subsidiaries:
Red Lion Hotels Holdings, Inc.
Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc.
Red Lion Hotels Canada Franchising, Inc.
Red Lion Hotels Management, Inc. ("RL Management")
Red Lion Hotels Limited Partnership
RL Baltimore LLC ("RL Baltimore")
WestCoast Hotel Properties, Inc.
Red Lion Anaheim, LLC
RLabs, Inc.

Joint venture entities:
RL Venture LLC ("RL Venture") in which we hold a 55% member interest
RLS Atla Venture LLC ("RLS Atla Venture") in which we hold a 55% member interest
RLS DC Venture LLC ("RLS DC Venture") in which we hold a 55% member interest

The terms "the network," "systemwide hotels," "system of hotels," or "network of hotels" refer to our entire group of owned, managed and franchised hotels.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in connection with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the condensed notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this quarterly report, as well as in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019, which are included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019, and subsequently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. To date, COVID-19 has surfaced in nearly all regions around the world and resulted in travel restrictions and business slowdowns or shutdowns in affected areas. The economic impact of the pandemic thus far has been extremely punitive to travel related businesses across the nation, significantly affecting the operating results of companies within the hospitality industry. The measures enacted by most governments to combat the pandemic have included intensive restrictions on travel, required closure of businesses deemed non-essential, and shelter in place orders for civilians.

We have undertaken a series of organizational changes and cost cutting measures including changes to senior management, a reduction in force and the consolidation of office space to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operating results. As our business is reliant in part on the financial success and cooperation of our franchisees, we have also implemented policy changes to address the impact of the pandemic on their financial condition, including the implementation of a fee deferral program to certain of our franchisees in which billings related to fees for March through May of 2020 could be deferred for up to 12 months, temporary fee reductions for review responses, guest relations fees, and certain other fees, and a delay in implementation of capital intensive brand standards. These changes are expected to reduce cash flow, as our franchisees defer paying royalty fees to future periods.

periods and take advantage of temporary fee reductions.
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While we did experience some impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations in March of 2020, the
The impact of the pandemic is ongoing, and the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic further impacts our business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that we are not able to accurately predict, including the length of travel restrictions and the continuation or extension of government-mandated stay-at-home orders, the duration and spread of the virus, and the extent to which people are willing to resume travel and hotel stays, as well as the financial condition and recovery of our franchisees. Given the dynamic nature of this situation, we cannot reasonably estimate the impacts of COVID-19 on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for the foreseeable future. However, we expect it will have a material, adverse impact on future revenue growth as well as overall profitability.

Introduction

We are a NYSE-listed hospitality and leisure company (ticker symbol: RLH) doing business as RLH Corporation and primarily engaged in the franchising and ownership of hotels under the following proprietary brands: Hotel RL, Red Lion Hotels, Red Lion Inn & Suites, GuestHouse, Settle Inn, Americas Best Value Inn ("ABVI"), Canadas Best Value Inn ("CBVI"), Signature and Signature Inn, Knights Inn, and Country Hearth Inn & Suites ("Country Hearth").

We operate in two reportable segments:

The franchised hotels segment is engaged primarily in licensing our brands to franchisees. This segment generates revenue from royalty, marketing, and other fees that are primarily based on a percentage of room revenue or on room count or on transaction count and are charged to hotel owners in exchange for the use of our brand and access to our marketing and central services programs. These central services and marketing programs include our reservation system, guest loyalty program, national and regional sales, revenue management tools, quality inspections, advertising and brand standards. Additionally, this segment includes our initial contracts for Canvas Integrated Systems.

The company operated hotel segment derives revenues primarily from guest room rentals and food and beverage offerings at owned and leased hotels for which we consolidate results. Revenues have also been derived from management fees and related charges for hotels with which we contract to perform management services, however our last management agreement terminated in February 2019.

Our remaining activities, none of which constitutes a reportable segment, are aggregated into "other."

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A summary of our open franchise and company operated hotels from January 1, 2020 through March 31,June 30, 2020, including the approximate number of available rooms, is provided below:
Midscale BrandEconomy BrandTotalMidscale BrandEconomy BrandTotal
HotelsTotal Available RoomsHotelsTotal Available RoomsHotelsTotal Available RoomsHotelsTotal Available RoomsHotelsTotal Available RoomsHotelsTotal Available Rooms
Beginning quantity, January 1, 2020Beginning quantity, January 1, 202096  13,500  966  54,200  1,062  67,700  Beginning quantity, January 1, 202096  13,500  966  54,200  1,062  67,700  
Newly openedNewly opened—  —   300   300  Newly opened 100  12  700  13  800  
Change in brandChange in brand 100  (1) (100) —  —  
Terminated propertiesTerminated properties(1) (300) (43) (2,800) (44) (3,100) Terminated properties(10) (1,900) (80) (4,500) (90) (6,400) 
Ending quantity, March 31, 202095  13,200  929  51,700  1,024  64,900  
Ending quantity, June 30, 2020Ending quantity, June 30, 202088  11,800  897  50,300  985  62,100  

A summary of activity relating to our open midscale franchise and company operated hotels by brand from January 1, 2020 through March 31,June 30, 2020 is provided below:
Midscale Brand HotelsMidscale Brand HotelsHotel RLRed Lion HotelsRed Lion Inn and SuitesSignatureOtherTotalMidscale Brand HotelsHotel RLRed Lion HotelsRed Lion Inn and SuitesSignatureOtherTotal
Beginning quantity, January 1, 2020Beginning quantity, January 1, 2020 39  40    96  Beginning quantity, January 1, 2020 39  40    96  
Newly openedNewly opened—  —   —  —   
Change in brandChange in brand—  —   —  —   
Terminated propertiesTerminated properties(1) (5) (2) —  (2) (10) 
Ending quantity, June 30, 2020Ending quantity, June 30, 2020 34  40    88  
Terminated properties—  (1) —  —  —  (1) 
Ending quantity, March 31, 2020 38  40    95  
Ending rooms, March 31, 20201,400  7,700  3,300  300  500  13,200  
Ending rooms, June 30, 2020Ending rooms, June 30, 20201,400  6,700  3,200  300  200  11,800  

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A summary of activity relating to our open economy franchise hotels by brand from January 1, 2020 through March 31,June 30, 2020 is provided below:
Economy Brand HotelsEconomy Brand HotelsABVI and CBVIKnights InnCountry HearthGuest HouseOtherTotalEconomy Brand HotelsABVI and CBVIKnights InnCountry HearthGuest HouseOtherTotal
Beginning quantity, January 1, 2020Beginning quantity, January 1, 2020657  232  47  19  11  966  Beginning quantity, January 1, 2020657  232  47  19  11  966  
Newly openedNewly opened  —  —  —   Newly opened  —  —  —  12  
Change in brandChange in brand—  —  —  (1) —  (1) 
Terminated propertiesTerminated properties(49) (23) (4) (2) (2) (80) 
Ending quantity, June 30, 2020Ending quantity, June 30, 2020616  213  43  16   897  
Terminated properties(28) (11) (2) (1) (1) (43) 
Ending quantity, March 31, 2020632  224  45  18  10  929  
Ending rooms, March 31, 202033,500  13,500  2,200  1,200  1,300  51,700  
Ending rooms, June 30, 2020Ending rooms, June 30, 202032,800  13,000  2,100  1,200  1,200  50,300  

A summary of our executed franchise agreements for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 is provided below:
Midscale BrandEconomy BrandTotalMidscale BrandEconomy BrandTotal
Executed franchise license agreements, three months ended March 31, 2020:
Executed franchise license agreements, six months ended June 30, 2020:Executed franchise license agreements, six months ended June 30, 2020:
New locationsNew locations 14  16  New locations 16  19  
New contracts for existing locationsNew contracts for existing locations 50  54  New contracts for existing locations 69  73  
Total executed franchise license agreements, three months ended March 31, 2020 64  70  
Total executed franchise license agreements, six months ended June 30, 2020Total executed franchise license agreements, six months ended June 30, 2020 85  92  

Overview

Consistent with our previously stated business strategy to move towards operating as primarily a franchise company, in the first quarter of 2020, we sold two of our remaining company operated hotels. On February 7, 2020, we sold the only hotel in our consolidated joint venture, RLS DC Venture, for $16.4 million. Using proceeds from the sale, together with the release of $2.3 million in restricted cash held by our lender CP Business Finance I, LP, RLS DC Venture repaid the remaining outstanding principal balance and accrued exit fee under the RLH DC Venture loan agreement of $17.7 million.
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On February 27, 2020, we sold our leasehold interest in the Red Lion Anaheim for $21.5 million. Using net proceeds from the sale, the Company repaid the $10.0 million outstanding principal balance owing under the revolving line of credit with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, and other lenders party thereto. Upon repayment of the outstanding balance, the Line of Credit was terminated and these funds are no longer available to us.


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Results of Operations

A summary of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)Loss is provided below (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019 2020201920202019
Total revenuesTotal revenues$17,265  $25,984  Total revenues$10,229  $28,925  $27,494  $54,909  
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses25,504  29,612  Total operating expenses14,443  31,359  39,947  60,971  
Operating income (loss)(8,239) (3,628) 
Operating lossOperating loss(4,214) (2,434) (12,453) (6,062) 
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest expenseInterest expense(506) (882) Interest expense(49) (1,109) (555) (1,991) 
Loss on early retirement of debtLoss on early retirement of debt(1,309) —  Loss on early retirement of debt—  (164) (1,309) (164) 
Other income (loss), net48  33  
Income (loss) before taxes(10,006) (4,477) 
Other income, netOther income, net199  44  247  77  
Loss before taxesLoss before taxes(4,064) (3,663) (14,070) (8,140) 
Income tax expense (benefit)Income tax expense (benefit)(752) 82  Income tax expense (benefit)148  108  (604) 190  
Net income (loss)(9,254) (4,559) 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest1,155  286  
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation$(8,099) $(4,273) 
Net lossNet loss(4,212) (3,771) (13,466) (8,330) 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interestNet loss attributable to noncontrolling interest250  774  1,405  1,060  
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to RLH CorporationNet loss and comprehensive loss attributable to RLH Corporation$(3,962) $(2,997) $(12,061) $(7,270) 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1)
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1)
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1)
EBITDAEBITDA$(6,963) $(148) EBITDA$(1,605) $1,555  $(8,568) $1,407  
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA$(10,315) $999  Adjusted EBITDA$260  $3,726  $(10,055) $4,725  
(1) The definitions of "EBITDA," and "Adjusted EBITDA" and how those measures relate to net income (loss) are discussed and reconciled under Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.

For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, we reported a net loss of $9.3$4.2 million, which includes $9.7included $0.2 million of stock based compensation, $1.0 million of transaction and integration costs relating primarily to fees paid to advisors engaged to review and respond to bona fide inquiries received from parties considering an investment in or acquisition of the Company, $0.3 million of employee separation costs, a $0.3 million loss on asset disposition, $0.6 million of bad debt expense primarily related to terminated agreements, and $0.1 million of expense related to a non-income tax assessment.

For the three months ended June 30, 2019, we reported a net loss of $3.8 million, which included $1.0 million related to a legal settlement, $0.6 million of stock based compensation, a $0.2 million loss on early retirement of debt resulting from the replacement of a mortgage loan at RLS DC Venture, $0.2 million of transaction and integration costs, and $0.2 million of expense related to a non-income tax assessment.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we reported a net loss of $13.5 million, which included $10.3 million of bad debt expense related to reserves recognized for accounts receivable, key money, and notes receivable for certain Inner Circle franchisees and other customer balances determined to be uncollectible asduring the six months ended June 30, 2020, $0.6 million of March 31, 2020,stock based compensation, a $1.8 million asset impairment on our Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport as a result of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operating results of that hotel, $1.4 million of transaction and integration costs relating primarily to fees paid to advisors engaged to review and respond to bona fide inquiries received from parties considering an investment in or acquisition of the Company, a $1.3 million loss on early retirement of debt, $0.5$0.8 million of employee separation costs, $0.4 million of stock based compensation, $0.4 million of transaction and integration costs, and $0.2 million of expense related to a non-income tax assessment, partially offset by $7.9$7.6 million in gains primarily from the disposal of two hotel propertiesproperties.

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, we reported a net loss of $4.6$8.3 million, which included $0.9$1.6 million of stock based compensation, $0.2$1.0 million related to a legal settlement, $0.3 million of expense related to a non-income tax expense assessment, a $0.2
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million loss on early retirement of debt resulting from the replacement of a mortgage loan at RLS DC Venture, and $0.1$0.2 million of transaction and integration costs.

For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, Adjusted EBITDA was $(10.3)$0.3 million compared with $1.0$3.7 million in 2019. This decrease was primarily due to $9.7the negative impact of COVID-19 on our operating results.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Adjusted EBITDA was $(10.1) million compared with $4.7 million in 2019. This decrease was primarily due to $10.3 million of bad debt expense recognized in the first quarter of 2020 to establish reserves for certain Inner Circle franchisees in bankruptcy and other customer balances determined to be uncollectible asduring the six months ended June 30, 2020, along with the negative impact of March 31, 2020.COVID-19 on our operating results.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We believe it is a useful financial performance measure due to the significance of our long-lived assets and level of indebtedness.

Adjusted EBITDA is an additional measure of financial performance. We believe that the inclusion or exclusion of certain special items, such as gains and losses on asset dispositions and impairments and discontinued operations, is necessary to provide the most accurate measure of core operating results and as a means to evaluate comparative results. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes the effect of non-cash stock compensation expense. We believe that the exclusion of this item is consistent with the purposes of the measure described below.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are commonly used measures of performance in our industry. We utilize these measures because management finds them a useful tool to calculate more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating
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results and as a means to evaluate the results of core, ongoing operations. Our board of directors and executive management team consider Adjusted EBITDA to be a key performance metric and compensation measure. We believe they are a complement to reported operating results. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to represent net income (loss) defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), and such information should not be considered as an alternative to reported information or any other measure of performance prescribed by GAAP. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA and, in particular, Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do or may not calculate them at all, limiting the usefulness of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as comparative measures.

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The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss)loss for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
202020192020201920202019
Net income (loss)$(9,254) $(4,559) 
Net lossNet loss$(4,212) $(3,771) $(13,466) $(8,330) 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization2,537  3,447  Depreciation and amortization2,410  4,109  4,947  7,556  
Interest expenseInterest expense506  882  Interest expense49  1,109  555  1,991  
Income tax expense (benefit)Income tax expense (benefit)(752) 82  Income tax expense (benefit)148  108  (604) 190  
EBITDAEBITDA(6,963) (148) EBITDA(1,605) 1,555  (8,568) 1,407  
Stock-based compensation (1)
Stock-based compensation (1)
373  916  
Stock-based compensation (1)
202  646  575  1,562  
Asset impairment (2)
Asset impairment (2)
1,760  —  
Asset impairment (2)
—  —  1,760  —  
Transaction and integration costs (3)
Transaction and integration costs (3)
398  62  
Transaction and integration costs (3)
1,002  173  1,400  235  
Employee separation and transition costs (4)
Employee separation and transition costs (4)
528  —  
Employee separation and transition costs (4)
268  35  796  35  
Loss on early retirement of debt (5)
Loss on early retirement of debt (5)
1,309  —  
Loss on early retirement of debt (5)
—  164  1,309  164  
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions (6)
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions (6)
(7,892)  
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions (6)
331  38  (7,561) 44  
Legal settlement expense (7)
Legal settlement expense (7)
—  952  —  952  
Non-income tax expense assessment (7)(8)
Non-income tax expense assessment (7)(8)
172  163  
Non-income tax expense assessment (7)(8)
62  163  234  326  
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA(10,315) 999  Adjusted EBITDA260  3,726  (10,055) 4,725  
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interestsAdjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests(78) (547) Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests122  (458) 44  (1,005) 
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to RLH CorporationAdjusted EBITDA attributable to RLH Corporation$(10,393) $452  Adjusted EBITDA attributable to RLH Corporation$382  $3,268  $(10,011) $3,720  
(1) Costs represent total stock-based compensation for each period. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses and Marketing, reservations and reimbursables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(2) In the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized an impairment on our Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport leased property.
(3) Transaction and integration costs include incremental expenses incurred for potential and executed acquisitions and dispositions of assets.
(4) The costs recognized relate to severance payments due to our Chief Financial Officer upon her departure in March 2020, along with a reduction in force that was implemented in the first quarter of 2020. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses and Marketing, reservations and reimbursables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(5) The Loss on early retirement of debt relates to unamortized deferred debt issuance costs and prepayment fees incurred related to the payoff of a secured debt agreement at RL Venture - Olympia and the outstanding balance on our Line of Credit.
(6) The gains relate to the sale of two properties during the first quarter of 2020. There was no comparable activity during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
(7) Costs relate to estimated non-income taxes we have concluded we are probable of being assessed. These estimated taxes have been accrued in Selling, general, administrative and other expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(1) Costs represent total stock-based compensation for each period. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses and Marketing, reservations and reimbursables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
(1) Costs represent total stock-based compensation for each period. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses and Marketing, reservations and reimbursables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
(2) In the first quarter of 2020, we recognized an impairment on our Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport leased property.
(2) In the first quarter of 2020, we recognized an impairment on our Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport leased property.
(3) Transaction and integration costs incurred in 2020 relate primarily to fees paid to advisors engaged to review and respond to bona fide inquiries received from parties considering an investment in or acquisition of the Company.
(3) Transaction and integration costs incurred in 2020 relate primarily to fees paid to advisors engaged to review and respond to bona fide inquiries received from parties considering an investment in or acquisition of the Company.
(4) The costs recognized in 2020 relate to severance payments due to our Chief Financial Officer upon her departure in March 2020, along with two reductions in force that were implemented in the first six months of 2020. The costs recognized in 2019 relate to a reduction in force that was implemented in the second quarter of 2019. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses and Marketing, reservations and reimbursables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
(4) The costs recognized in 2020 relate to severance payments due to our Chief Financial Officer upon her departure in March 2020, along with two reductions in force that were implemented in the first six months of 2020. The costs recognized in 2019 relate to a reduction in force that was implemented in the second quarter of 2019. These costs are included within Selling, general, administrative and other expenses and Marketing, reservations and reimbursables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
(5) The Loss on early retirement of debt recognized in 2020 relates to unamortized deferred debt issuance costs and prepayment fees incurred related to the payoff of a secured debt agreement at RL Venture - Olympia and the outstanding balance on our Line of Credit. The loss recognized in 2019 relates to unamortized deferred debt issuance costs and prepayment fees incurred related to the payoff of a mortgage loan at RLS DC Venture, which was replaced through a new mortgage loan with a different lender.
(5) The Loss on early retirement of debt recognized in 2020 relates to unamortized deferred debt issuance costs and prepayment fees incurred related to the payoff of a secured debt agreement at RL Venture - Olympia and the outstanding balance on our Line of Credit. The loss recognized in 2019 relates to unamortized deferred debt issuance costs and prepayment fees incurred related to the payoff of a mortgage loan at RLS DC Venture, which was replaced through a new mortgage loan with a different lender.
(6) The gain primarily relates to the sale of two properties during the first quarter of 2020. There was no comparable activity during the six months ended June 30, 2019.
(6) The gain primarily relates to the sale of two properties during the first quarter of 2020. There was no comparable activity during the six months ended June 30, 2019.
(7) Legal settlement expense relates to a settlement agreement with former hotel workers regarding a wage dispute in California. This expense is included in Company operated hotels expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
(7) Legal settlement expense relates to a settlement agreement with former hotel workers regarding a wage dispute in California. This expense is included in Company operated hotels expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
(8) Costs relate to estimated non-income taxes we have concluded we are probable of being assessed. We accrued these estimated taxes in Selling, general, administrative and other expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
(8) Costs relate to estimated non-income taxes we have concluded we are probable of being assessed. We accrued these estimated taxes in Selling, general, administrative and other expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.




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Franchise and Marketing, Reservations and Reimbursables Revenues
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
(in thousands)
Royalty$4,357  $5,740  
Marketing, reservations and reimbursables5,805  6,729  
Other franchise774  542  

Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020201920202019
Royalty$3,584  $5,867  $7,941  $11,607  
Marketing, reservations and reimbursables4,473  7,603  10,278  14,332  
Other franchise701  1,214  1,475  1,756  

Royalty revenue decreased $1.4$2.3 million or 24%39% and $3.7 million or 32%, and revenues from Marketing, reservations, and reimbursables revenue decreased by $0.9$3.1 million or 14%.41% and $4.1 million or 28%, during the three and six months ended June
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30, 2020 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. These decreases were primarily due to terminated franchise agreements in 2019 and the first quarterhalf of 2020, along with the negative impact of COVID-19 on our midscale brand hotels who generallytypically pay royalties and marketing fees as a percentage of gross rooms revenue.

Other franchise revenues increased $0.2decreased $0.5 million or 43%42% and $0.3 million or 16% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, primarily due to an increase in various other fees, partially offset by the impact of terminated agreements.agreements, along with temporary fee reductions provided to our franchisees in response to COVID-19.

Company Operated Hotels Revenues
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
20202019
Company operated hotels revenues$6,329  $12,970  
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020201920202019
Company operated hotels revenues$1,471  $14,236  $7,800  $27,206  

Three months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, revenue from our Company operated hotels segment decreased $6.6$12.8 million or 51%90% compared with the same period in 2019. The decrease was driven primarily by the disposal of two company operated hotel properties in the fourth quarter of 2019 and two additional company operated hotel properties in the first quarter of 2020. There were no hotel properties sold during the three months ended June 30, 2020.

Revenues for the four company operated hotels held during the entirety of both periods decreased by $4.2 million, to $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared to $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hotel occupancy.

Six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, revenue from our Company operated hotels segment decreased $19.4 million or 71% compared with the same period in 2019. The decrease was driven primarily by the disposal of two company operated hotel properties in the fourth quarter of 2019 and two additional company operated hotel properties in the first quarter of 2020.

Revenues for the four company operated hotels held during the entirety of both periods decreased by $1.0$5.2 million, to $3.9$5.4 million infor the first quarter ofsix months ended June 30, 2020, compared to $4.9$10.6 million infor the first quarter ofsix months ended June 30, 2019. This decrease was primarily due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hotel occupancy during March of 2020.occupancy.
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Operating Expenses

Selling, General, Administrative and Other Expenses


Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)(in thousands)
202020192020201920202019
Franchise development and operations, including laborFranchise development and operations, including labor$1,936  $2,005  Franchise development and operations, including labor$1,196  $2,356  $3,132  $4,361  
General and administrative labor and labor-related costsGeneral and administrative labor and labor-related costs1,983  1,877  General and administrative labor and labor-related costs1,238  1,624  3,221  3,501  
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation160  474  Stock-based compensation90  288  250  762  
Non-income tax expense assessmentNon-income tax expense assessment172  163  Non-income tax expense assessment62  163  234  326  
Bad debt expenseBad debt expense9,720  211  Bad debt expense597  246  10,317  457  
Legal feesLegal fees528  588  Legal fees438  433  966  1,021  
Professional fees and outside servicesProfessional fees and outside services568  417  Professional fees and outside services158  216  726  633  
Facility leaseFacility lease213  278  Facility lease204  196  417  474  
Information technology costsInformation technology costs201  217  Information technology costs231  218  432  435  
OtherOther784  1,161  Other556  920  1,340  2,081  
Total Selling, general, administrative and other expensesTotal Selling, general, administrative and other expenses$16,265  $7,391  Total Selling, general, administrative and other expenses$4,770  $6,660  $21,035  $14,051  

Three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

Selling, general, administrative and other expenses decreased by $1.9 million or 28% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared with three months ended June 30, 2019.

Franchise development and operations, including labor, General and administrative labor and labor-related costs, and Stock-based compensation decreased primarily as a result of the significant reduction in force implemented at the beginning of the second quarter of 2020 and executive terminations in the fourth quarter of 2019, partially offset by severance costs paid to employees.

Bad debt expense increased primarily as a result of terminated franchise agreements reducing the likelihood of collection of outstanding amounts.

Other expenses decreased primarily due to various efficiencies and cost cutting initiatives implemented by management.

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ThreeSix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019

Selling, general, administrative and other expenses increased by $8.9$7.0 million or 50% for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 compared with the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019.

Franchise development and operations, including labor, General and administrative labor and labor-related costs, and Stock-based compensation decreased primarily as a result of the significant reduction in force implemented at the beginning of the second quarter of 2020 and executive terminations in the fourth quarter of 2019, partially offset by severance costs paid to employees.

Bad debt expense increased primarily due to $6.3 million of expense arising from a reserve recognized for accounts receivable, key money, and notes receivable for certain Inner Circle franchisees. The remaining increase relates primarily to reserves recognized for accounts and notes receivable related to large balances under legal dispute, aged balances from terminated agreements, or aged balances placed with third party collections. See Note 7. Revenue from Contracts with Customers within Item 8. Financial Statementsfor additional detail.

Labor and labor-related costs increased primarily due to accrued severance costs related to the departure of our Chief Financial Officer in March 2020, partially offset by a decrease in headcount compared to the prior period. Stock-based compensation decreased primarily due to executive terminations in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a reduction in force in the first quarter of 2020.

Other
Other expenses decreased primarily due to various efficiencies and cost cutting initiatives implemented by management.

Company Operated Hotels Expenses

 Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
 20202019
Company operated hotels expenses$6,678  $11,545  
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
 2020201920202019
Company operated hotels expenses$2,139  $12,532  $8,817  $24,077  

Three months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019

Company operated hotels expenses decreased by $4.9$10.4 million or 42% in the first three months of 2020.83%. The decrease was driven primarily by the disposal of two company operated hotel properties in the fourth quarter of 2019 and two additional company operated hotel properties in the first quarter of 2020.

Operating expenses for the four company operated hotels held during the entirety of both periods decreased by $0.8$2.7 million, to $4.2$2.2 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2020 compared to $5.0$4.9 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2019, primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on hotel operations and other cost cutting initiatives implemented by management.

Six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

Company operated hotels expenses decreased by $15.3 million or 63%. The decrease was driven primarily by the disposal of two company operated hotel properties in Marchthe fourth quarter of 2019 and two additional company operated hotel properties in the first quarter of 2020.

Operating expenses for the four company operated hotels held during the entirety of both periods decreased by $3.5 million, to $6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $9.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on hotel operations and other cost cutting initiatives implemented by management.

Marketing, Reservations and Reimbursables Expenses
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
20202019
Marketing, reservations and reimbursables expenses$5,758  $7,161  
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020201920202019
Marketing, reservations and reimbursables expenses$3,791  $7,847  $9,549  $15,008  

Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

Marketing, reservations and reimbursables expenses decreased by $1.4$4.1 million or 20% in52% and $5.5 million or 36% during the first three and six months of 2020.ended June 30, 2020, respectively. This decrease was primarily due a decrease in marketing expenditures in an effortdriven by management to reduce costs in the first quarter of 2020, along with a decrease in reservation volume.volume due to the impact of COVID-19 and is consistent with the decrease in Marketing, reservations and reimbursables revenues.
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Depreciation and Amortization
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
20202019
Depreciation and amortization$2,537  $3,447  
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020201920202019
Depreciation and amortization$2,410  $4,109  $4,947  $7,556  

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Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $0.9$1.7 million or 26% during41% and $2.6 million or 35% for the first three and six months of 2020. This decrease wasended June 30, 2020 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. These decreases were driven primarily by the disposal of two company operated hotel properties in the fourth quarter of 2019 and two additional company operated hotel properties in the first quarter of 2020. This decrease was partially offset by additional depreciation recognized from other fixed assets placed in service during the remainder of 2019 and the first three monthshalf of 2020.

Asset Impairment
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
20202019
Asset impairment$1,760  $—  


Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020201920202019
Asset impairment$—  $—  $1,760  $—  

We recognized an impairment loss of $1.8 million on our Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport leased property induring the first quarter of 2020. See Note 5. Property and Equipment within Item 8.Financial Statementsfor additional detail.

Loss (Gain) on Asset Dispositions, net

Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
20202019
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net$(7,892) $ 
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020201920202019
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net$331  $38  $(7,561) $44  

Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

We recognized a net gain on asset dispositions of $7.9$7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, primarily from the disposal of two hotel properties during the first quarter of 2020, with2020. There was no comparable activity during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Transaction and Integration Costs


Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020201920202019
Transaction and integration costs$1,002  $173  $1,400  $235  

Transaction and integration costs incurred during the current year primarily relate to fees paid to advisors engaged to review and respond to bona fide inquiries received from parties considering an investment in 2019.or acquisition of the Company.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $0.4$1.1 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2020 compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2019 and $1.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared with the same period in 2019. This decrease is primarily due to hotel sales and the related reduction in our average corporate and hotel-specific debt outstanding in 2020 as compared to 2019.

Loss on Early Retirement of Debt
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In the first quarter of 2020, we recognized a Loss on early retirement of debtof $1.3of $1.3 million related to the early payoff of our Line of Credit and a secured debt agreement at RLH DC Venture. These loans were paid off using proceeds from the sale of the Hotel RL Washington DC joint venture property and our leasehold interest in the Red Lion Anaheim. In the second quarter of 2019, we recognized a Loss on early retirement of debt of $0.2 million for unamortized deferred debt issuance costs and prepayment fees incurred related to the payoff of a mortgage loan at RLS DC Venture, which was replaced through a new mortgage loan with a different lender.

Income Taxes

For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, we reported an income tax benefitexpense (benefit) of $752,000$148,000 and $(604,000) compared with income tax expense of $82,000$108,000 and $190,000 for the same periodperiods in 2019. The income tax benefit recognized for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 is principally related to the provisions of the CARES Act. The income tax expense recognized for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 varies from the statutory rate primarily due to a partial valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. See Note 1313. Income Taxes within Item 1. Financial Statements.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal source of liquidity is cash flow from operations. Cash flows may fluctuate and are sensitive to many factors including changes in working capital and the timing and magnitude of capital expenditures and payments on debt. We believe the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on our operations have had, and will continue to have, a material impact on our ability to generate cash from our operations and our financial results, and the impact may continue beyond the containment of the outbreak. We cannot assure you that our assumptions used to estimate our liquidity requirements will be correct given the dynamic nature of the situation.

Working capital, which represents current assets less current liabilities, was $34.6$32.7 million and $23.0 million as of March 31,June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. As of March 31,June 30, 2020, we had cash and cash equivalents of $37.8$33.7 million and debt of $5.6 million. In order to preserve sufficient liquidity during these uncertain times, we implemented certain cost saving measures at the end of the first quarter of 2020, which included a reduction in force of approximately 40%, company-wide compensation reductions, consolidation of office space and a reduction in 2020 capital expenditures and key money commitments. Based upon our current liquidity position, and assumptions regarding the impact of COVID-19, including its duration, economic impact and impact on travel, we believe that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our operations at least through MayAugust 2021. However, given the uncertain nature of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations, we cannot assure you that our assumptions used to estimate our liquidity requirements will be correct.

We may seek to raise additional funds through public or private financings, strategic relationships, sales of assets or other arrangements. We cannot assure that such funds, if needed, will be available on terms attractive to us, or at all. If we sell additional assets, these sales may result in future impairments or losses on the final sale. Finally, any additional equity financings may be dilutive to shareholders and debt financing, if available, may involve covenants that place substantial restrictions on our business.

We are committed to maintaining our infrastructure for systems and services we provide to our franchisees. This requires ongoing access to capital investments in technology and related assets.

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Sources and Uses of our Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

The following table summarizes our net cash flows for operating, investing, and financing activities (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019 20202019
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) operating activities $(2,294) $(2,032) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(5,769) $3,055  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) investing activities 36,114  (1,569) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities35,522  (2,691) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities (27,753) 8,682  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(27,759) 2,653  

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities totaled $2.3$5.8 million during the first threesix months of 2020 compared with $2.0cash provided by operating activities of $3.1 million during the same period in 2019. The primary driver of the change in cash flows was an increasea decrease in cash flows from working capital accounts of $1.7 million, partially offset byapproximately $5.0 million. Additionally, there was an increase in net loss excluding Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net, Asset impairment, and Provision for doubtful accounts of approximately $1.3 million.$1.1 million to $8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $36.1$35.5 million during the first threesix months of 2020 compared with cash used in investing activities of $1.6$2.7 million during the same period in 2019. Cash flows increased infor the first quarter ofsix months ended June 30, 2020 primarily due to net proceeds from hotel sales of $36.9 million during the first threequarter of 2020. Additionally, cash spent for capital expenditures was reduced by $1.5 million during the six months of 2020.ended June 30, 2020 compared with the same period in 2019.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $27.8 million during the first threesix months of 2020 compared with cash provided by financing activities of $8.7$2.7 million in the first threesix months of 2019. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 we paid off an outstanding loan for one company operated property along with the outstanding balance on our Line of Credit. Additionally, we borrowed and repaid approximately $4.2 million under the PPP loan program in the second quarter of 2020. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, we executed new mortgage loans for twothree company operated hotel properties.properties while paying off one. Some of the loan proceeds were distributed to joint venture partners.
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partners and used to pay down a portion of the outstanding principal on our Senior Secured Term Loan.

Debt

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As of March 31,June 30, 2020, we had outstanding total debt, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs and discounts, of $5.6 million relatedmillion. This outstanding debt is secured by the Hotel RL Olympia and the debt agreement includes financial covenants that the hotel property is required to a singlemeet. Primarily due to the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the property mortgage on our RL Venture Olympia property.failed to meet the minimum required financial covenants as of the semi-annual calculation of June 30, 2020. Due to the contractual cure period provisions the debt will not be called due prior to the maturity date in March 2021. We continue to pursue options to address the debt prior to maturity, such as the sale of property or alternative financing.

In February 2020, we sold the Hotel RL Washington DC for $16.4 million. Using proceeds from the sale, together with the release of $2.3 million in restricted cash held by CP Business Finance I, LP, RLH DC Venture repaid the remaining outstanding principal balance and accrued exit fee under the RLH DC Venture - CPBF loan agreement of $17.7 million, plus a prepayment penalty of $0.6 million.

Also in February of 2020, using the net proceeds from the sale of our leasehold interest in the Red Lion Anaheim, we repaid the outstanding Line of Credit balance of $10.0 million. Upon repayment of the outstanding balance, the Line of Credit was terminated and these funds are no longer available to us.

See Note 88. Debt and Line of Credit within Item 1. Financial Statements of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, for further additional information about our debt obligations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 31,June 30, 2020, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements which have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that effect: (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and (ii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. We consider a critical accounting policy to be one that is both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and requires management's most subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Since the date of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, we have made no material changes to our critical accounting policies or the methodologies or assumptions that we apply under them.

New and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 22. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies within Item 1. Financial Statements of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for information on new and recent GAAP accounting pronouncements.
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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Pursuant to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K (§ 229.305(e)), the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item as it is a “smaller reporting company,” as defined by Rule 229.10(f)(1).


Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of March 31,June 30, 2020, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Interim Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and our Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the company’s internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f), during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

On September 26, 2018, Radisson Hotels International, Inc. filed a complaint against RLH Corporation and our subsidiary Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The complaint alleges tortious interference with agreements between Radisson and several franchisees controlled by Inner Circle Investments and seeks damages in an undetermined amount. Court mandated mediation has been scheduled for August 26, 2020. RLH Corporation believes this complaint is without merit and we intend to defend it vigorously.

On October 31, 2018, the Company's lease for the Red Lion River Inn expired. The landlord filed a lawsuit against the Company on January 24, 2019 in Spokane Superior Court, alleging breach of the lease agreement and tort claims relating to the condition of the hotel. The Company filed its Answer on January 25, 2019, denying all allegations and asserting various affirmative defenses. RLH Corporation believes this complaint is without merit and we intend to defend it vigorously.

At any given time we are subject to claims and actions incidental to the operations of our business. During the second quarter of 2019, we accrued approximately $952,000 for a settlement over a wage dispute with former hotel employees related to the calculation of pay for certain rest, break, meal, and other periods that are required under California law.

Along with many of its competitors, the Company has been named as a defendant in lawsuits filed in various state and federal courts, alleging statutory and common law claims related to purported incidents of sexhuman trafficking at certain franchised hotel facilities. As of April 30,July 31, 2020, the Company was involved (as a named defendant) in sixthree separate sexhuman trafficking lawsuits. The Company is in various stages of seeking dismissal on the basis that the Company did not own, operate or manage the hotels at issue, and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuits.

As a result of downsizing (both prior to COVID-19 and as a result of COVID-19), the Company eliminated a number of positions and laid off a number of employees in the fourth quarter of 2019 and the first two quarters of 2020 A small number of former employees have disputed the basis for their layoffs. On May 7, 2020, a former employee whose position with RLH had been eliminated in September 2019, filed a complaint in the US. District Court for the District of Colorado against the Company alleging gender discrimination, a hostile work environment, retaliation, and disparate treatment. The Company believes that the plaintiff’s claims are without merit and is vigorously defending them. In November 2019, a former employee’s position with RLHC was eliminated, following which the employee submitted a claim with the U.S. Equal Employment
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Opportunity Commission alleging gender discrimination and retaliation. The Company has filed its position statement, denying the claims, which the Company believes to be without merit. On June 15, 2020, the Company was advised that on May 20, 2020, a former employee whose position with the Company had been eliminated as of April 17, 2020, had filed a charge of age discrimination with the EEOC and the Colorado Civil Rights Division of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. The Company has filed its position statement, denying the claims, which the Company believes to be without merit.

At any given time, we are subject to additional claims and actions incidental to the operation of our business. While the outcome of these proceedings cannot be predicted, it is the opinion of management that none of such proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. See Note 1010. Commitments and Contingencies within Item 1. Financial Statements.Statements.



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Item 1A.Risk Factors

We are subject to various risks, including those set forth below, and those discussed in Part I, Item 1A1A. Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, that could have a negative effect on our financial condition and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements contained in this report or other RLHC communications. You should carefully consider these risk factors, in addition to the other information in this quarterly report.

The COVID-19 outbreak, or an outbreak of a similar pandemic, epidemic or other public health emergency, is expected to have a significant impact on our financial condition and operations.

The current, and uncertain future impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, including its effect on the ability or desire of people to travel, is expected to continue to impact our results, operations, outlooks, plans, goals, growth, cash flows, liquidity, and stock price.

The spread of COVID-19 and the recent developments surrounding the global pandemic are having material negative impacts on all aspects of our business. We have been, and will continue to be, further negatively impacted by related developments, including heightened domestic and foreign governmental regulations and travel advisories, social distancing recommendations by the U.S. Department of State and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stay-at-home orders and travel bans and restrictions, each of which has impacted, and is expected to continue to significantly impact, our financial results.

As primarily a franchise company in the hospitality industry, we are largely reliant on the financial success and cooperation of our franchisees. Our revenues and operating results are highly dependent upon the ability of our franchisees to generate revenue at their franchised properties, which generates revenue for us from royalty, marketing, and other fees. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some of our franchisees have had to close their hotels, and others are experiencing unprecedented declines in room revenues. Some of our franchisees may not be able to withstand the financial pressures on their operations, and may have to close their hotels, or may have their hotels repossessed by lenders holding a mortgage on their property. As a result, we have seen and will continue to see a reduction in our anticipated income, collections of outstanding receivables, and overall cash flows, which will have a negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

As our business is reliant on the financial success and cooperation of our franchisees, we have implemented policy changes to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their financial condition, including the implementation of a fee deferral program to certain of our franchisees in which billings related to fees for March through May of 2020 could be deferred for up to 12 months, temporary fee reductions for review responses, guest relations fees, and certain other fees, and a delay in implementation of capital intensive brand standards. While these changes are temporary, if the COVID-19 pandemic continues for longer than expected, or reappears in the fall or winter, we may be required to extend some of these fee deferral programs, resulting in additional reductions in income and cash flows and negatively impacting our financial condition.

In addition, the hotel business is seasonal in nature, with the period from May through October generally accounting for the greatest portion of our annual company operated hotel revenues, and franchise royalties that are based on a percentage of hotel revenue. Should the COVID-19 pandemic extend intocontinue through the summer months, we could experience a larger adverse impact to our revenues and results of operations as a result of this seasonality.

We cannot predict when travel restrictions will be lifted.lifted and there is a risk that additional travel restrictions will be implemented in certain areas. Moreover, even once travel advisories and restrictions are lifted, demand for hotel accommodations may remain weak for a significant length of time and we cannot predict if and when it will return to pre-outbreak demand. In particular, demand may be negatively impacted by the adverse changes in the perceived or actual economic climate, including higher unemployment rates, declines in income levels and loss of personal wealth resulting from the impact of COVID-19.

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We have never previously experienced a crisis of this nature or magnitude, and as a consequence, our ability to predict the impact on our future prospects is uncertain. In particular, we cannot predict the impact of the public’s concern regarding the health and safety of travel, and related decreases in demand for hotel accommodations on our financial performance and our cash flows.

In addition, the COVID-19 outbreak has significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty. The current outbreak and continued spread of COVID-19 could cause a global recession, which would have a further adverse impact on our financial condition and operations. Current economic forecasts forThe significant increases inlevel of unemployment in the U.S. and other regions is likely to have a negative impact on demand for hotel accommodations once operations resume, and these impacts could exist for an extensive period of time.

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The extent of the effects of the outbreak on our business and the hospitality industry at large is highly uncertain, and will ultimately depend on factors outside our control, including, but not limited to, the duration and severity of the outbreak, the length of time it takes for demand and pricing to return and normal economic and operating conditions to resume. To the extent COVID-19 adversely affects our business, operations, financial condition and operating results, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Departures of senior executives or other key employees could adversely affect our business.

We have seen significant turnover among our senior executives over the past five years. Our Chief Executive Officercurrent CEO accepted a permanent role in June 2020 after operating as an interim CEO since December 2019. His predecessor resigned in November 2019 after five years at the company, and we are currently operating with an interim CEO. The Board of Directors has suspended the Company’s search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer at this time.Company. Our current Chief Financial Officer was hired in June 2020, while his predecessor was promoted from Chief Accounting Officer April 1, 2020; our2020 and departed in May 2020. Our prior CFO was in place from January 2019 until March 2020, and her predecessor was hired in 2017 and announced his departure for personal reasons in October 2018. Our Executive Vice President, General Counsel, left the Company in June 2020, our Executive Vice President, President of Global Development, left the Company effectivein November 7, 2019, and our Chief Marketing Officer departed the Company in May 2019.

Turnover of senior management can adversely impact our stock price, our results of operations, our relationships with our franchisees and may make recruiting for future management positions more difficult. The loss of institutional knowledge and expertise that results from the departure of experienced employees could impact our ability to timely and successfully implement our business plans and strategies, and have a material adverse effect on our business and operations. Changes in personnel could also adversely affect our internal controls over financial reporting, leading to deficiencies or the inability to timely provide reliable and accurate financial reports. Further, we may incur significant expenses related to any executive transition costs that may impact our operating results. For example, we recorded employee separation and transition costs of $0.5$0.8 million, and $1.1 million in the first quartersix months of 2020 and in the year ended December 31, 2019, respectively, related to executive and management transition, which included severance payments and other incremental expenses. Additional losses of senior team members could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations. We currently do not carry key person insurance on members of our senior management team.

We place substantial reliance on the lodging industry experience and the institutional knowledge of the members of our senior management team. We compete for qualified personnel with this experience against companies with greater financial resources than ours. In order to successfully recruit qualified employees, we will likely need to offer a combination of base salary and equity compensation. These future issuances of our equity securities will dilute existing shareholders’ ownership interests. Finding suitable replacements for senior management and other key employees can be difficult, and there can be no assurance we will continue to be successful in retaining or attracting qualified personnel in the future.

To be properly integrated into our company, new executives and employees must spend a significant amount of time learning our business model and management system, in addition to performing their regular duties. As a result, the integration of new personnel may result in some disruption to our ongoing operations, and the lack of continuity among our executive team could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our recent organizational changes organizational changes and cost cutting measures may not be successful.

On April 2, 2020, our Board of Directors announced a series of organizational changes and cost cutting measures including changes to senior management, a reduction in force of approximately 40% of our corporate workforce, a reduction in capital expenditures and the closing of the Company’s Spokane office. These initiatives accelerated cost-cutting measures begun at the end of 2019, and were broadened and accelerated in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe these changes are needed to streamline our organization and reallocate our resources to better align with our current strategic goals, and to respond to the challenges facing the Company as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, these restructuring and cost cutting activities may yield unintended consequences and costs, such the loss of institutional knowledge and expertise, attrition beyond our
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intended reduction in force, a reduction in morale among our remaining employees, and the risk that we may not achieve the anticipated benefits, all of which may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. We may also discover that the reductions in force and cost cutting measures will make it difficult for us to pursue new opportunities and initiatives, requiring us to hire qualified replacement personnel, which may require us to incur additional and unanticipated costs and expenses.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A1A. Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our annual report may not be the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results in the future.
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Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information

None.
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Item 6.Exhibits

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
Description
Amended and Restated Employment offer letterOffer Letter of Nate TroupJohn J. Russell, Jr. dated April 1,June 8, 2020
Employment offer letterOffer Letter of Paul MoernerGary Kohn dated April 1,May 29, 2020
Amendment dated April 1, 2020 to Nate TroupHarry Sladich Employment offer letter
Amendment dated April 1, 2020 to Paul Moerner Employment offer letterOffer Letter
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b)
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b)
101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Registrant
 
SignatureTitleDate
By:/s/ John J. Russell, Jr.Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
May 8,August 6, 2020
John J. Russell, Jr.
By:/s/ Nathan M. TroupGary Kohn Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
May 8,August 6, 2020
Nathan M. TroupGary Kohn

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