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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024
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: 001-38432
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
82-3356232
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
22 Sylvan Way
07054
Parsippany,
New Jersey
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(973753-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
WHNew 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 þ      No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes þ     No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth 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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes     No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the last practicable date:
77,789,308 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 15, 2024.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.


PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Results of Review of Interim Financial Statements
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2024, the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, and equity for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “interim financial statements”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows, and equity for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 15, 2024, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

Basis for Review Results

The interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
October 24, 2024



WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Net revenues
Royalties and franchise fees$159 $152 $419 $415 
Marketing, reservation and loyalty161 179 429 445 
Management and other fees3 3 7 11 
License and other fees32 30 89 83 
Other
39 36 119 110 
Fee-related and other revenues394 400 1,063 1,064 
Cost reimbursements2 2 4 12 
Net revenues
396 402 1,067 1,076 
Expenses
Marketing, reservation and loyalty149 162 435 446 
Operating23 24 59 65 
General and administrative30 31 91 93 
Cost reimbursements2 2 4 12 
Depreciation and amortization17 19 54 56 
Transaction-related1 1 46 5 
Impairment  12  
Restructuring 2  11  
Separation-related1  (11) 
Total expenses
225 239 701 677 
Operating income171 163 366 399 
Interest expense, net
34 27 93 73 
Early extinguishment of debt  3 3 
Income before income taxes137 136 270 323 
Provision for income taxes
35 33 66 83 
Net income
$102 $103 $204 $240 
Earnings per share
Basic$1.30 $1.22 $2.55 $2.81 
Diluted1.29 1.21 2.54 2.79 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Net income$102 $103 $204 $240 
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments
4 (2)1 2 
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges
(29) (20)(6)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(25)(2)(19)(4)
Comprehensive income
$77 $101 $185 $236 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$72 $66 
Trade receivables, net
286 241 
Prepaid expenses
40 27 
Other current assets
47 39 
Total current assets
445 373 
Property and equipment, net
78 88 
Goodwill
1,525 1,525 
Trademarks, net
1,233 1,232 
Franchise agreements and other intangibles, net
326 347 
Other non-current assets
547 468 
Total assets
$4,154 $4,033 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
$47 $37 
Accounts payable
62 32 
Deferred revenues
98 91 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
252 299 
Total current liabilities459 459 
Long-term debt2,440 2,164 
Deferred income taxes
314 325 
Deferred revenues
165 167 
Other non-current liabilities
193 172 
Total liabilities
3,571 3,287 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 6.0 shares, none issued and outstanding
  
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 102.7 and 102.1 issued as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
1 1 
Treasury stock, at cost – 24.5 and 20.7 shares as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
(1,646)(1,361)
Additional paid-in capital
1,628 1,599 
Retained earnings600 488 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 19 
Total stockholders’ equity
583 746 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$4,154 $4,033 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Operating activities
Net income$204 $240 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization54 56 
Provision for doubtful accounts2 2 
Impairment12  
Deferred income taxes
(5)(5)
Stock-based compensation
33 28 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt3 3 
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables
(47)(40)
Prepaid expenses
(13)6 
Other current assets
2 8 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
(25)(15)
Deferred revenues7 10 
Payments of development advance notes, net(88)(47)
Other, net17 7 
Net cash provided by operating activities
156 253 
Investing activities
Property and equipment additions
(24)(28)
Loan advances, net(16)(22)
Net cash used in investing activities
(40)(50)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 1,802 1,308 
Principal payments on long-term debt
(1,516)(1,217)
Debt issuance costs
(1)(10)
Dividends to stockholders
(92)(90)
Repurchases of common stock
(283)(261)
Exercise of stock options
15  
Net share settlement of incentive equity awards
(19)(9)
Other, net
(6)(4)
Net cash used in financing activities
(100)(283)
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 (2)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash16 (82)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
66 161 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$82 $79 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Common Shares Outstanding
Common Stock
Treasury
Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 202381 $1 $(1,361)$1,599 $488 $19 $746 
Net income— — — — 16 — 16 
Other comprehensive income
— — — — — 8 8 
Dividends— — — — (32)— (32)
Repurchase of common stock— — (57)— — — (57)
Net share settlement of incentive equity awards
— — — (17)— — (17)
Change in deferred compensation
— — — 10 — — 10 
Balance as of March 31, 2024
81 1 (1,418)1,592 472 27 674 
Net income— — — — 86 — 86 
Other comprehensive loss
— — — — — (2)(2)
Dividends— — — — (31)— (31)
Repurchase of common stock(2)— (131)— — — (131)
Net share settlement of incentive equity awards
— — — (1)— — (1)
Change in deferred compensation
— — — 12 — — 12 
Exercise of stock options— — — 15 — — 15 
Other— — — — 1 — 1 
Balance as of June 30, 2024
79 1 (1,549)1,618 528 25 623 
Net income— — — — 102 — 102 
Other comprehensive loss
— — — — — (25)(25)
Dividends— — — — (30)— (30)
Repurchase of common stock(1)— (97)— — — (97)
Net share settlement of incentive equity awards
— — — (1)— — (1)
Change in deferred compensation
— — — 11 — — 11 
Balance as of September 30, 2024
78 $1 $(1,646)$1,628 $600 $ $583 

Common Shares Outstanding
Common Stock
Treasury
Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 202286 $1 $(964)$1,569 $318 $38 $962 
Net income— — — — 67 — 67 
Other comprehensive loss
— — — — — (6)(6)
Dividends— — — — (31)— (31)
Repurchase of common stock— — (56)— — — (56)
Net share settlement of incentive equity awards
— — — (9)— — (9)
Change in deferred compensation
— — — 9 — — 9 
Balance as of March 31, 2023
86 1 (1,020)1,569 354 32 936 
Net income— — — — 70 — 70 
Other comprehensive income
— — — — — 4 4 
Dividends— — — — (30)— (30)
Repurchase of common stock(2)— (109)— — — (109)
Change in deferred compensation
— — — 9 — — 9 
Balance as of June 30, 2023
84 1 (1,129)1,578 394 36 880 
Net income— — — — 103 — 103 
Other comprehensive loss
— — — — — (2)(2)
Dividends— — — — (29)— (29)
Repurchase of common stock(1)— (105)— — — (105)
Change in deferred compensation
— — — 10 — — 10 
Other— — — — (1)— (1)
Balance as of September 30, 2023
83 $1 $(1,234)$1,588 $467 $34 $856 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in millions, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Wyndham Hotels” or the “Company”) is a leading global hotel franchisor, licensing its renowned hotel brands to hotel owners in over 95 countries around the world.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a stand-alone basis. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the Company’s assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows and all entities in which it has a controlling financial interest. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In presenting the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. In management’s opinion, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of interim results reported. The results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire year or any subsequent interim period. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements included in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and any subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Business Description
Wyndham Hotels’ primary segment is hotel franchising which principally consists of licensing the Company’s lodging brands and providing related services to third-party hotel owners and others.

2. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting update, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance is to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Upon transition, the segment expense categories and amounts disclosed in the prior periods should be based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period of adoption. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2024 and will begin disclosing under this new guidance with its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2024.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued an accounting update, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which modifies the rules on income tax disclosures to require entities to disclose (1) specific categories in the rate reconciliation, (2) the income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit (separated between domestic and foreign) and (3) income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations (separated by federal, state and foreign). This update also requires entities to disclose their income tax payments to international, federal, state and local jurisdictions, among other changes. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. This update should be applied on a prospective basis, but retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company plans to adopt the guidance on January 1, 2025, as required.

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3. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Deferred Revenues
Deferred revenues, or contract liabilities, generally represent payments or consideration received in advance for goods or services that the Company has not yet provided to the customer. Deferred revenues as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Deferred initial franchise fee revenues
$142 $145 
Deferred loyalty program revenues
99 95 
Deferred co-branded credit card program revenues
 3 
Deferred other revenues
22 15 
Total
$263 $258 

Deferred initial franchise fees represent payments received in advance from prospective franchisees upon the signing of a franchise agreement and are generally recognized to revenue within 13 years. Deferred loyalty revenues represent the portion of loyalty program fees charged to franchisees, net of redemption costs, that have been deferred and will be recognized over time based upon loyalty point redemption patterns. Deferred co-branded credit card program revenue represents payments received in advance from the Company’s co-branded credit card partners, primarily for card member activity, which is typically recognized within one year.
Performance Obligations
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to a customer. The consideration received from a customer is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, each performance obligation is satisfied. The following table summarizes the Company’s remaining performance obligations for the twelve-month periods set forth below:
10/1/2024 - 9/30/202510/1/2025 - 9/30/202610/1/2026 - 9/30/2027

Thereafter

Total
Initial franchise fee revenues
$16 $8 $7 $111 $142 
Loyalty program revenues
64 24 9 2 99 
Other revenues
18 1  3 22 
Total
$98 $33 $16 $116 $263 
Disaggregation of Net Revenues

The table below presents a disaggregation of the Company’s net revenues from contracts with customers by major services and products:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Royalties and franchise fees
$159 $152 $419 $415 
Marketing and reservation fees136 155 356 380 
Loyalty revenue25 24 73 6565 
Management and other fees
3 3 7 11 
License and other fees32 30 89 83 
Cost reimbursements
2 2 4 12 
Other revenue39 36 119 110 
Net revenues
$396 $402 $1,067 $1,076 
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Capitalized Contract Costs
The Company incurs certain direct and incremental sales commissions costs in order to obtain hotel franchise contracts. Such costs are capitalized and subsequently amortized, beginning upon hotel opening, over the first non-cancellable period of the agreement. In the event an agreement is terminated prior to the end of the first non-cancellable period, any unamortized cost is immediately expensed. In addition, the Company also capitalizes costs associated with the sale and installation of property management systems to its franchisees, which are amortized over the remaining non-cancellable period of the franchise agreement. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, capitalized contract costs were $84 million and $68 million, respectively, of which $15 million and $4 million, respectively, were included in other current assets and $69 million and $64 million, respectively, were included in other non-current assets on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

4. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) is based on net income divided by the basic weighted average number of common shares and diluted weighted average number of common shares, respectively.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS (in millions, except per share data):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Net income$102 $103 $204 $240 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding78.884.080.185.2
Stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) (a)
0.40.50.40.5
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
79.284.580.585.7
Earnings per share:
Basic
$1.30 $1.22 $2.55 $2.81 
Diluted
1.29 1.21 2.54 2.79 
Dividends:
Cash dividends declared per share
$0.38 $0.35 $1.14 $1.05 
Aggregate dividends paid to stockholders
$29 $29 $92 $90 
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(a)    Diluted shares outstanding excludes anti-dilutive shares related to stock options of 0.2 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Anti-dilutive shares related to stock options were immaterial for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Diluted shares outstanding excludes anti-dilutive shares related to RSUs of 0.5 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 0.4 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Stock Repurchase Program
The following table summarizes stock repurchase activity under the current stock repurchase program (in millions, except per share data) which includes excise taxes and fees:
SharesCostAverage Price Per Share
As of December 31, 2023
20.7 $1,361 $65.69 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
3.8 285 75.01 
As of September 30, 202424.5 $1,646 $67.13 

The Company had $560 million of remaining availability under its program as of September 30, 2024.

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5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The following table sets forth the activity in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable for the nine months ended:
20242023
Balance as of January 1,$60$64
Provision for doubtful accounts42
Bad debt write-offs(1)(3)
Balance as of September 30,$63$63

6. FRANCHISING, MARKETING AND RESERVATION ACTIVITIES
Royalties and franchise fee revenues on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income include initial franchise fees of $5 million and $4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $18 million and $11 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
In accordance with its franchise agreements, the Company is generally contractually obligated to expend the marketing and reservation fees it collects from franchisees for the operation of an international, centralized, brand-specific reservation system and for marketing purposes such as advertising, promotional and co-marketing programs, and training for the respective franchisees.
Development Advance Notes
The Company may, at its discretion, provide development advance notes to certain franchisees/hotel owners in order to assist them in converting to one of its brands, in building a new hotel to be flagged under one of its brands or in assisting in other franchisee expansion efforts. Provided the franchisee/hotel owner is in compliance with the terms of the franchise agreement, all or a portion of the development advance notes may be forgiven by the Company over the period of the franchise agreement. Otherwise, the related principal is due and payable to the Company. In certain instances, the Company may earn interest on unpaid franchisee development advance notes.
The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the following with respect to development advances:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Other non-current assets
$288 $228 
During 2024, the Company made a non-cash reclass of $3 million from loan receivables to development advance notes, both of which were reported within other non-current assets.
As a result of the Company’s evaluation of the recoverability of the carrying value of the development advance notes, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $10 million during the first quarter of 2024.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Forgiveness of notes (a)
$6 $4 $18 $11 
Impairment (b)
  10  
Bad debt expense related to notes
   1 
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(a)    Amounts are recorded as a reduction of both royalties and franchise fees and marketing, reservation and loyalty revenues on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(b)    Amount is recorded within impairment on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Payments of development advance notes$(91)$(48)
Proceeds from repayment of development advance notes3 1 
Payments of development advance notes, net
$(88)$(47)
Restricted Cash
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $10 million of restricted cash that is reported within other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company had no restricted cash on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023.

7. INCOME TAXES
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal and state jurisdictions, as well as in foreign jurisdictions. With certain exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal income tax examinations for years prior to 2020. The Company is no longer subject to state and local, or foreign, income tax examinations for years prior to 2017.
The Company made cash income tax payments, net of refunds, of $69 million and $67 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company’s effective tax rates were 25.5% and 24.3% during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Such increase was primarily due to the absence of a tax benefit from a state legislative change that resulted in the release of a valuation allowance in 2023.
The Company’s effective tax rates were 24.4% and 25.7% during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Such decrease was primarily a result of a reversal of a non-taxable separation-related reserve.
Various jurisdictions in which the Company operates have enacted the Pillar II directive which establishes a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% initiated by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development with an effective date of January 1, 2024. The Company does not expect Pillar II to have a material impact on its financial results, including its annual estimated effective tax rate or liquidity for 2024.

8. LONG-TERM DEBT AND BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS
The Company’s indebtedness consisted of:
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Long-term debt: (a)
Amount
Weighted Average Rate (b)
Amount
Weighted Average Rate (b)
$750 million revolving credit facility (due April 2027)
$69 7.17%$160 7.30%
$400 million term loan A (due April 2027)
369 7.17%384 6.82%
$1.5 billion term loan B (due May 2030)
1,518 4.42%1,123 4.10%
$500 million 4.375% senior unsecured notes (due August 2028)
496 4.38%495 4.38%
Finance leases35 4.50%39 4.50%
Total long-term debt2,487 5.02%2,201 4.77%
Less: Current portion of long-term debt47 37 
Long-term debt$2,440 $2,164 
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(a)    The carrying amount of the term loans and senior unsecured notes are net of deferred debt issuance costs of $13 million and $16 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The carrying amount of the term loan B is net of unamortized discounts of $6 million and $5 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(b)    Weighted average interest rates are based on the stated interest rate for the year-to-date periods and include the effects of hedging.

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Maturities and Capacity
The Company’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2024 matures as follows:
Long-Term Debt
Within 1 year$47 
Between 1 and 2 years52 
Between 2 and 3 years406 
Between 3 and 4 years519 
Between 4 and 5 years23 
Thereafter1,440 
Total$2,487 
As of September 30, 2024, the available capacity under the Company’s revolving credit facility was as follows:
Revolving Credit Facility
Total capacity$750 
Less: Borrowings69 
Available capacity$681 
Revolving Credit Facility
The Company had $69 million and $160 million of outstanding borrowings on its revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Such borrowings were included within long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement
In May 2024, the Company entered into a Fifth Amendment to its credit agreement dated May 30, 2018, in which the Company repriced all of its Term Loan B loans (“Prior Term Loan B Facility”) and borrowed an incremental $400 million. The new Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility (“New Term Loan B”) had an outstanding principal balance of $1.5 billion as of September 30, 2024. The incremental proceeds of the New Term B were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of outstanding balances under the Company’s revolving credit facility. The New Term Loan B has substantially the same terms as the Prior Term Loan B. The New Term Loan B bears interest at the Borrower’s option at a rate of (a) base rate, plus an applicable rate of 0.75% or (b) Term SOFR, plus an applicable rate of 1.75%. The New Term Loan B is subject to the same prepayment provisions and covenants applicable to the Prior Term Loan B facility and will be subject to equal quarterly amortization of principal of 0.25% of the initial principal amount, starting with the first full fiscal quarter after the closing date.
Deferred Debt Issuance Costs
The Company classifies deferred debt issuance costs related to its revolving credit facility within other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Such deferred debt issuance costs were $2 million and $3 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Cash Flow Hedge
In January 2024, the Company entered into new pay-fixed/receive-variable interest rate swaps that hedge the interest rate exposure on $275 million of our variable-rate debt with an effective date in the fourth quarter of 2024 and an expiration date in the fourth quarter of 2027. The weighted average fixed rate associated with the new swaps is 3.37% (plus applicable spreads). In September 2024, the Company entered into new pay-fixed/receive-variable interest rate swaps that hedge the interest rate exposure on $350 million of its variable-rate debt with an effective date in the third quarter of 2024 and an expiration date in the third quarter of 2028. The weighted average fixed rate associated with these new swaps is 3.31% (plus applicable spreads).
As of September 30, 2024, the Company has pay-fixed/receive-variable interest rate swaps which hedge the interest rate exposure on $1.5 billion, effectively representing nearly all of the outstanding amount of its term loan B. The interest rate swaps have weighted average fixed rates (plus applicable spreads) ranging from 0.91% to 3.84% based on various effective dates for each of the swap agreements, with $475 million of swaps expiring in the fourth quarter of 2027, $600 million expiring in the second quarter of 2028, and $350 million expiring in the third quarter of 2028. For the nine months ended September 30,
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2024 and 2023, the weighted average fixed rate (plus applicable spreads) for the swaps were 1.95% and 1.79%, respectively. The aggregate fair value of these interest rate swaps was a $14 million net liability and $13 million net asset as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which was included within other non-current liabilities and other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. The effect of interest rate swaps on interest expense, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was $8 million and $10 million of income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $28 million and $26 million of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
There was no hedging ineffectiveness recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 or 2023. The Company expects to reclassify $7 million of gains from accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) to interest expense during the next 12 months.
Interest Expense, Net
The Company incurred net interest expense of $34 million and $27 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $93 million and $73 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cash paid related to such interest was $99 million and $80 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Early Extinguishment of Debt
The Company incurred non-cash early extinguishment of debt costs of $3 million during both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 relating to the repricing and refinancing of the Company's term loan B, respectively.

9. FAIR VALUE
The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis and utilizes the fair value hierarchy to determine such fair values. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value driver is observable.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs used when little or no market data is available. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls has been determined based on the lowest level input (closest to Level 3) that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques, as appropriate. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of all other financial instruments are as follows:
September 30, 2024
Carrying AmountEstimated Fair Value
Debt$2,487 $2,484 

The Company estimates the fair value of its debt using Level 2 inputs based on indicative bids from investment banks or quoted market prices with the exception of finance leases, which are estimated at carrying value.
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Financial Instruments
Changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates expose the Company to market risk. The Company uses cash flow hedges as part of its overall strategy to manage its exposure to market risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. As a matter of policy, the Company only enters into transactions that it believes will be highly effective at offsetting the underlying risk, and it does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The Company estimates the fair value of its derivatives using Level 2 inputs.
Interest Rate Risk
A portion of debt used to finance the Company’s operations is exposed to interest rate fluctuations. The Company uses various hedging strategies and derivative financial instruments to create a desired mix of fixed and floating rate assets and liabilities. Derivative instruments currently used in these hedging strategies include interest rate swaps. The derivatives used to manage the risk associated with the Company’s floating rate debt are derivatives designated as cash flow hedges. See Note 8 - Long-Term Debt and Borrowing Arrangements for the impact of such cash flow hedges.
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company has foreign currency rate exposure to exchange rate fluctuations worldwide, particularly with respect to the Canadian Dollar, Chinese Yuan, Euro, Brazilian Real, British Pound and Argentine Peso. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts at various times to manage and reduce the foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with its foreign currency denominated receivables and payables, forecasted royalties and forecasted earnings and cash flows of foreign subsidiaries and other transactions. The Company recognized $1 million of losses and $1 million of gains from freestanding foreign currency exchange contracts during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company recognized immaterial gains and $2 million of losses from freestanding foreign currency exchange contracts during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Such gains and losses are included in operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company accounts for certain countries as a highly inflationary economy, with its exposure primarily related to Argentina. The Company incurred immaterial foreign currency exchange losses related to highly inflationary countries during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and $1 million of losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The Company incurred foreign currency exchange losses related to highly inflationary countries of $3 million and $6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Such gains and losses are included in operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
Credit Risk and Exposure
The Company is exposed to counterparty credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to various agreements and sales transactions. The Company manages such risk by evaluating the financial position and creditworthiness of such counterparties and often by requiring collateral in instances in which financing is provided. The Company mitigates counterparty credit risk associated with its derivative contracts by monitoring the amounts at risk with each counterparty to such contracts, periodically evaluating counterparty creditworthiness and financial position, and where possible, dispersing its risk among multiple counterparties.

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
The Company is involved, at times, in claims, legal and regulatory proceedings and governmental inquiries arising in the ordinary course of its business, including but not limited to: breach of contract, fraud and bad faith claims with franchisees in connection with franchise agreements and with owners in connection with management contracts, as well as negligence, breach of contract, fraud, employment, consumer protection and other statutory claims asserted in connection with alleged acts or occurrences at owned, franchised or managed properties or in relation to guest reservations and bookings. The Company may also at times be involved in claims, legal and regulatory proceedings and governmental inquiries relating to bankruptcy proceedings involving efforts to collect receivables from a debtor in bankruptcy, employment matters, claims of infringement upon third parties’ intellectual property rights, claims relating to information security, privacy and consumer protection, fiduciary duty/trust claims, tax claims, environmental claims and landlord/tenant disputes. Along with many of its competitors, the Company and/or certain of its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in litigation matters filed in state and federal courts, alleging statutory and common law claims related to purported incidents of sex trafficking at certain franchised and managed hotel facilities. Many of these matters are in the pleading or discovery stages at this time. In certain matters, discovery has closed and the parties are engaged in dispositive motion practice. As of September 30, 2024, the Company is aware of
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approximately 35 pending matters filed naming the Company and/or subsidiaries. Based upon the status of these matters, the Company has not made a determination as to the likelihood of any probable loss of any one of these matters and is unable to estimate a range of losses at this time.
The Company records an accrual for legal contingencies when it determines, after consultation with outside counsel, that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In making such determinations, the Company evaluates, among other things, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome, and when it is probable that a liability has been incurred, its ability to make a reasonable estimate of loss. The Company reviews these accruals each reporting period and makes revisions based on changes in facts and circumstances, including changes to its strategy in dealing with these matters.
The Company believes that it has adequately accrued for such matters with reserves of $2 million and $7 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company also had receivables for certain matters which are covered by insurance. Such receivables were immaterial as of September 30, 2024 and were $4 million as of December 31, 2023 and are included within other current assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Litigation is inherently unpredictable and, although the Company believes that its accruals are adequate and/or that it has valid defenses in these matters, unfavorable results could occur. As such, an adverse outcome from such proceedings for which claims are awarded in excess of the amounts accrued, if any, could be material to the Company with respect to earnings and/or cash flows in any given reporting period. As of September 30, 2024, the potential exposure resulting from adverse outcomes of such legal proceedings could, in the aggregate, range up to approximately $9 million in excess of recorded accruals. However, the Company does not believe that the impact of such litigation will result in a material liability to the Company in relation to its combined financial position or liquidity.
Guarantees
Separation-related guarantees
The Company assumed one-third of certain contingent and other corporate liabilities of former Parent incurred prior to the spin-off, including liabilities of former Parent related to, arising out of or resulting from certain terminated or divested businesses, certain general corporate matters of former Parent and any actions with respect to the separation plan or the distribution made or brought by any third party.

11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has a stock-based compensation plan available to grant non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock-settled appreciation rights (“SSARs”), RSUs, performance-vesting restricted stock units (“PSUs”) and/or other stock-based awards to key employees and non-employee directors. Under the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 2018 Equity and Incentive Plan (“Stock Plan”), which became effective on May 14, 2018, a maximum of 10.0 million shares of common stock may be awarded. As of September 30, 2024, 4.4 million shares remained available.
During 2024, the Company granted incentive equity awards totaling $36 million to key employees and senior officers in the form of RSUs. The RSUs generally vest ratably over a period of four years based on continuous service. Additionally, the Company approved incentive equity awards to key employees and senior officers in the form of PSUs with a maximum grant value of $18 million. The PSUs generally cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date based on continuous service with the number of shares earned (0% to 200% of the target award) dependent upon the extent the Company achieves certain performance metrics.
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Incentive Equity Awards Granted by the Company
The activity related to the Company’s incentive equity awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 consisted of the following:
RSUs
PSUs
Number of
RSUs
Weighted
Average
Grant Price
Number
of
PSUs
Weighted
Average
Grant Price
Balance as of December 31, 20231.0 $72.80 0.5 $76.56 
Granted (a)
0.5 76.65 0.2 
(b)
76.55 
Vested
(0.5)68.79 (0.1)65.21 
Canceled
(0.1)76.72   
Balance as of September 30, 20240.9 
(c)
$76.41 0.6 
(d)
$78.43 
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(a)Represents awards granted by the Company primarily in February 2024.
(b)Represents awards granted by the Company at the maximum achievement level of 200% of target payout. Actual shares that may be issued can range from 0% to 200% of target.
(c)RSUs outstanding as of September 30, 2024 have an aggregate unrecognized compensation expense of $55 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.
(d)PSUs outstanding as of September 30, 2024 have an aggregate maximum potential unrecognized compensation expense of $26 million, which may be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years based on attainment of targets.
There were no stock options granted in 2024 or 2023. The activity related to stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 consisted of the following:
Number of Options
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding as of December 31, 20231.0 $55.89 
Granted
  
Exercised(0.2)61.06 
Canceled  
Outstanding as of September 30, 2024
0.8 $54.28 2.6$19 
Unvested as of September 30, 2024
 $ — $ 
Exercisable as of September 30, 2024
0.8 $53.99 2.6$19 
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense was $10 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $33 million and $28 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, $2 million and $1 million of stock-based compensation expense was recorded within restructuring costs and transaction-related costs, respectively on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. There were no amounts recorded within restructuring costs and transaction-related costs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

12. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The reportable segment presented below represents the Company’s operating segment for which separate financial information is available and is utilized on a regular basis by its chief operating decision maker to assess performance and allocate resources. In identifying its reportable segment, the Company also considers the nature of services provided by its operating segment. Management evaluates the operating results of its reportable segment based upon net revenues and “adjusted EBITDA”, which is defined as net income/(loss) excluding net interest expense, depreciation and amortization, early extinguishment of debt charges, impairment charges, restructuring and related charges, contract termination costs, separation-related items, transaction-related items (acquisition-, disposition-, or debt-related), (gain)/loss on asset sales, foreign currency impacts of highly inflationary countries, stock-based compensation expense, income taxes and development advance notes
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amortization. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of performance for its segment which, when considered with U.S. GAAP measures, allows a more complete understanding of its operating performance. The Company uses this measure internally to assess operating performance, both absolutely and in comparison, to other companies, and to make day to day operating decisions, including in the evaluation of selected compensation decisions. The Company’s presentation of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.
Three Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Net Revenues
Adjusted EBITDA
Net Revenues
Adjusted EBITDA
Hotel Franchising
$396 $224 $402 $215 
Corporate and Other
 (16) (15)
Total Company
$396 $208 $402 $200 
The table below is a reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA.
Three Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Net income$102 $103 
Provision for income taxes35 33 
Depreciation and amortization17 19 
Interest expense, net34 27 
Stock-based compensation 10 10 
Development advance notes amortization6 4 
Restructuring costs2  
Transaction-related 1 1 
Separation-related1  
Foreign currency impact of highly inflationary countries
 3 
Adjusted EBITDA
$208 $200 
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Net Revenues
Adjusted EBITDA
Net Revenues
Adjusted EBITDA
Hotel Franchising
$1,067 $578 $1,076 $554 
Corporate and Other
 (51) (49)
Total Company
$1,067 $527 $1,076 $505 
The table below is a reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Net income$204 $240 
Provision for income taxes66 83 
Depreciation and amortization54 56 
Interest expense, net93 73 
Early extinguishment of debt3 3 
Stock-based compensation 30 28 
Development advance notes amortization18 11 
Transaction-related 46 5 
Impairment12  
Restructuring costs11  
Separation-related(11) 
Foreign currency impact of highly inflationary countries
1 6 
Adjusted EBITDA
$527 $505 

13. OTHER EXPENSES AND CHARGES
Transaction-Related
The Company recognized transaction-related expenses of $1 million and $46 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily related to costs associated with the failed hostile takeover defense and costs related to the repricing of the Company’s term loan B. Such amounts primarily consisted of legal and advisory costs. The Company recognized transaction-related expenses of $1 million and $5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, related to corporate transactions, including costs associated with the refinancing of the Company’s term loan B. The following table presents activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
2024 Activity
Liability as of December 31, 2023 (a)
Costs RecognizedCash Payments
Other (b)
Liability as of September 30, 2024 (a)
Hostile takeover defense$7 $42 $(47)$(2)$ 
Debt repricing 4 (4)—  
Total accrued transaction-related expenses$7 $46 $(51)$(2)$ 
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(a)Reported within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(b)Represents non-cash retention-related payments in Company stock.

Impairment
As a result of the Company’s evaluation of the recoverability of the carrying value of certain assets, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $12 million, primarily related to development advance notes, during the first quarter of 2024. The impairment charge was reported within the impairment line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
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Restructuring
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company approved a restructuring plan focused on enhancing its organizational efficiency. As a result, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $2 million and $11 million, respectively, of restructuring expenses, relating to 111 employees primarily in its Hotel Franchising segment. The following table presents activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
2024 Activity
Liability as of December 31, 2023 (a)
Costs RecognizedCash Payments
Other (b)
Liability as of September 30, 2024 (a)
2024 Plan
Personnel-related$ $11 $(6)$(2)$3 
Total accrued restructuring$ $11 $(6)$(2)$3 
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(a)Reported within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(b)Represents non-cash payments in Company stock.
Separation-Related
Separation-related costs associated with the Company’s spin-off from former parent were $1 million of expense and $11 million of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, which were primarily due to the reversal of a reserve related to the expiration of a tax matter.

14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
The components of AOCI are as follows:
Net of TaxForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentsCash Flow HedgesAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Balance as of December 31, 2023$9 $10 $19 
Period change(2)10 8 
Balance as of March 31, 20247 20 27 
Period change(1)(1)(2)
Balance as of June 30, 20246 19 25 
Period change4 (29)(25)
Balance as of September 30, 2024$10 $(10)$ 
Net of Tax
Balance as of December 31, 2022$(3)$41 $38 
Period change2 (8)(6)
Balance as of March 31, 2023(1)33 32 
Period change2 2 4 
Balance as of June 30, 20231 35 36 
Period change(2) (2)
Balance as of September 30, 2023$(1)$35 $34 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in millions, except share and per share amounts)

Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our views and expectations regarding our strategy and the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, share repurchases and dividends. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact, including those that convey management’s expectations as to the future based on plans, estimates and projections at the time we make the statements and may be identified by words such as “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “intend,” “goal,” “future,” “forward,” “remain,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “target,” “objective,” “estimate,” “projection” and similar words or expressions, including the negative version of such words and expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include without limitation, general economic conditions, including inflation, higher interest rates and potential recessionary pressures; global or regional health crises or pandemics including the resulting impact on our business operations, financial results, cash flows and liquidity, as well as the impact on our franchisees, guests and team members, the hospitality industry and overall demand for and restrictions on travel; the performance of the financial and credit markets; the economic environment for the hospitality industry; operating risks associated with the hotel franchising business; our relationships with franchisees; the impact of war, terrorist activity, political instability or political strife, including the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East, respectively; the Company’s ability to satisfy obligations and agreements under its outstanding indebtedness, including the payment of principal and interest and compliance with the covenants thereunder; risks related to our ability to obtain financing and the terms of such financing, including access to liquidity and capital; and the Company’s ability to make or pay, plans for and the timing and amount of any future share repurchases and/or dividends, as well as the risks described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and any subsequent reports filed with the SEC. These risks and uncertainties are not the only ones we may face and additional risks may arise or become material in the future. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as required by law.
We may use our website and social media channels as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Disclosures of this nature will be included on our website in the Investors section, which can currently be accessed at https://investor.wyndhamhotels.com or on our social media channels, including the Company's LinkedIn account which can currently be accessed at https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyndhamhotels. Accordingly, investors should monitor this section of our website and our social media channels in addition to following our press releases, filings submitted with the SEC and any public conference calls or webcasts.
References herein to “Wyndham Hotels,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

BUSINESS AND OVERVIEW
The Company is a leading global hotel franchisor, licensing its renowned hotel brands to hotel owners in over 95 countries around the world.
Our primary segment is hotel franchising which principally consists of licensing our lodging brands and providing related services to third-party hotel owners and others.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Discussed below are our key operating statistics, consolidated results of operations and the results of operations for our reportable segment. The reportable segment presented below represents our operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and used on a regular basis by our chief operating decision maker to assess performance and to allocate resources. In identifying our reportable segment, we also consider the nature of services provided by our operating segment.
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Management evaluates the operating results of our reportable segment based upon net revenues and adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income/(loss) excluding net interest expense, depreciation and amortization, early extinguishment of debt charges, impairment charges, restructuring and related charges, contract termination costs, separation-related items, transaction-related items (acquisition-, disposition-, or debt-related), (gain)/loss on asset sales, foreign currency impacts of highly inflationary countries, stock-based compensation expense, income taxes and development advance notes amortization. We believe that adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of performance for our segment and, when considered with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) measures, gives a more complete understanding of our operating performance. We use this measure internally to assess operating performance, both absolutely and in comparison to other companies, and to make day to day operating decisions, including in the evaluation of selected compensation decisions. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our presentation of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.
We generate royalties and franchise fees, management fees and other revenues from hotel franchising and hotel management activities, as well as fees from licensing our “Wyndham” trademark, certain other trademarks and intellectual property. In addition, pursuant to our franchise and management contracts with third-party hotel owners, we generate marketing, reservation and loyalty fee revenues and cost reimbursement revenues that over time are offset, respectively, by the marketing, reservation and loyalty costs and property operating costs that we incur.

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OPERATING STATISTICS
The table below presents our operating statistics for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. “Rooms” represent the number of hotel rooms at the end of the period which are either under franchise and/or management agreements and properties under affiliation agreements for which we receive a fee for reservation and/or other services provided. “RevPAR” represents revenue per available room and is calculated by multiplying average occupancy rate by average daily rate. “Average royalty rate” represents the average royalty rate earned on our franchised properties and is calculated by dividing total royalties, excluding the impact of amortization of development advance notes, by total room revenues. These operating statistics are drivers of our revenues and therefore provide an enhanced understanding of our business. Refer to the section below for a discussion as to how these operating statistics affected our business for the periods presented.
As of September 30,
20242023
% Change
Rooms
United States
500,600495,7001%
International
392,000362,3008%
Total rooms
892,600858,0004%
Three Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Change (c)
RevPAR
United States
$57.98 $58.46 (1%)
International (a)
38.60 38.05 1%
Global RevPAR (a)
49.33 49.71 (1%)
Average Royalty Rate
United States4.7 %4.6 %12 bps
International2.5