Choice Hotels — Aug 6, 2025 release

• Accelerated international expansion, including strengthening the company’s presence in Brazil by extending a master franchise agreement for over 10,000 rooms with Atlantica Hospitality International by 20 years, nearly tripling the room count in France through a direct franchise agreement with Zenitude Hotel-Residences, and signing strategic agreements with SSAW Hotels & Resorts in China, including a distribution agreement which is expected to add over 9,500 rooms in 2025 and a master franchising agreement, which is expected to add approximately 10,000 rooms over the next five years. • Acquired the remaining 50% interest in Choice Hotels Canada in July for approximately $112 million, subject to customary adjustments for working capital and cash, funded through available cash and existing credit facilities. The transaction paves the way for the company’s accelerated growth in Canada by expanding the product offering from eight to 22 Choice brands, including particularly strong opportunities in the extended-stay segment. The portfolio includes 327 units and over 26,000 rooms, already reflected in the company’s system count. Management expects the total Choice Hotels Canada business to generate approximately $18 million in EBITDA for full year 2025. 1 • Global pipeline exceeded 93,000 rooms as of June 30, 2025, including nearly 77,000 domestic rooms. • Increased net rooms portfolio for the domestic extended stay segment by 10.5% compared to June 30, 2024, and the segment’s pipeline reached nearly 43,000 rooms as of June 30, 2025. "Choice Hotels delivered another quarter of record financial performance despite a softer domestic RevPAR environment, underscoring the successful execution and diversification of our growth strategy,” said Patr