TravelCenters of America LLC Announces Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results; Robust Performance by Travel Centers Segment Including Truck Service Growth Programs; Quarterly Loss Due to Impairment Charge

WESTLAKE, Ohio--()--TravelCenters of America LLC (Nasdaq:TA) today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018:

         
(in thousands, except per share and per gallon amounts) Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018     2017 2018     2017
Total revenues $ 1,840,685 $ 1,499,759 $ 3,425,372 $ 2,891,431
Loss before income taxes (42,964 ) (5,303 ) (57,668 ) (53,976 )
Net loss (33,924 ) (2,939 ) (44,002 ) (32,314 )
Net loss attributable to common shareholders (33,978 ) (2,986 ) (44,090 ) (32,384 )
 
Net loss per common share attributable

to common shareholders (basic and diluted)

$ (0.85 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (1.10 ) $ (0.82 )
 
Supplemental Data:
Fuel sales volume (gallons):
Diesel fuel 413,466 412,629 809,349 807,334
Gasoline 137,288   139,718   255,624   259,169  
Total fuel sales volume 550,754   552,347   1,064,973   1,066,503  
 
Fuel revenues $ 1,297,721 $ 976,219 $ 2,397,848 $ 1,899,093
Fuel gross margin 88,792 91,764 182,351 164,927
Fuel gross margin per gallon $ 0.161 $ 0.166 $ 0.171 $ 0.155
 
Nonfuel revenues $ 538,863 $ 518,768 $ 1,019,260 $ 982,936
Nonfuel gross margin 310,829 294,175 593,231 561,972
Nonfuel gross margin percentage 57.7 % 56.7 % 58.2 % 57.2 %
 
Non-GAAP Measures:(1)
Adjusted net (loss) income $ (2,354 ) $ 405 $ (29,108 ) $ (20,615 )
Adjusted net (loss) income per common share

attributable to common shareholders (basic and diluted)

$ (0.05 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.72 ) $ (0.52 )
EBITDA $ 45,314 $ 31,184 $ 65,746 $ 21,695
Adjusted EBITDA 36,308 36,622 34,594 35,491
(1)   A reconciliation from net loss and net loss per common share attributable to common shareholders, as applicable, the financial measures determined in accordance with general accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, to the non-GAAP measures disclosed herein are included in the supplemental tables below.
 

Andrew J. Rebholz, TA's CEO, made the following statement regarding the 2018 second quarter results:

"During the 2018 second quarter, we continued to produce positive results from the growth and cost savings initiatives we have been pursuing. In our travel centers segment, each of nonfuel revenues and nonfuel gross margin grew at 5.5% and 6.7%, respectively, as compared to the 2017 second quarter, reflecting the continued growth in our commercial tire dealer, RoadSquad OnSite® mobile maintenance, and RoadSquad® roadside assistance and call center programs. On a same site basis, our consolidated site level gross margin in excess of site level operating expenses improved over the prior year quarter by 6.8% (up 7.4% in the travel center segment and slightly declined in the convenience store segment), reflecting our success in our truck service growth initiatives, the changes we are making in our restaurants and other initiatives to increase revenues and control costs.

"In addition, we are pleased to announce that we have commenced plans to more aggressively grow our travel center network, including by acquisition, development and franchising and also through the introduction of our newly developed smaller format TA Express concept that will be rolled out in the coming months. We are also pleased to announce that in July we began implementing our convenience store loyalty program and expect to have that program, named GoGo Rewards, fully implemented during the third quarter.

"We also recognized a $51.5 million charge during the second quarter to impair goodwill in our convenience stores segment. Despite this impairment charge, we expect that our convenience stores' operating results will improve in the second half of 2018."

Business Commentary

Fuel sales volume for the 2018 second quarter decreased by 1.6 million gallons, or 0.3%, due to a same site fuel sales volume decline of 5.2 million gallons, or 1.0%, and a net increase of 3.6 million gallons in fuel sales volume at sites opened or closed since the beginning of the 2017 second quarter, each as compared to the 2017 second quarter. TA believes the fuel sales volume decrease on a same site basis experienced during the 2018 second quarter primarily resulted from the continued effects of fuel efficiency gains and increased competition, partially offset by the effects of TA's fuel pricing and marketing strategies. Fuel revenues increased by $321.5 million, or 32.9%, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter, primarily due to higher market prices for fuel during the 2018 second quarter. Fuel gross margin decreased by $3.0 million, or 3.2%, as compared to the 2017 second quarter, primarily as a result of the slight fuel sales volume decline and TA's loyalty program having a larger impact on fuel gross margin in the 2018 second quarter than it did in the 2017 second quarter.

Nonfuel revenues increased by $20.1 million, or 3.9%, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter, including a $15.7 million same site increase and a $4.4 million increase attributable to new sites. The increase on a same site basis was primarily due to growth in TA's truck service program and the positive impact of certain of TA's marketing initiatives. Nonfuel gross margin increased by $16.7 million, or 5.7%, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter, including a $13.9 million same site increase and a $2.8 million increase attributable to recently acquired and developed sites. The increase in nonfuel gross margin was primarily due to the increase in nonfuel revenues and an increase in the nonfuel gross margin percentage. The nonfuel gross margin percentage was 57.7% for the 2018 second quarter as compared to 56.7% for the 2017 second quarter; the increase in the nonfuel gross margin percentage was primarily due to a change in the mix of products and services sold, including the growth of TA's truck service program.

Site level operating expenses increased by $3.3 million, or 1.3%, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter due to a $2.6 million increase from new sites since the beginning of the 2017 second quarter and a $0.7 million same site increase. The increase on a same site basis was primarily due to increased labor costs to support the increase in nonfuel sales. Site level operating expenses as a percentage of nonfuel revenues improved to 47.6% for the 2018 second quarter as compared to 48.8% for the 2017 second quarter. The improvement in site level operating expenses as a percentage of nonfuel revenues was primarily the result of the growth in TA's truck service program and TA's cost saving initiatives, as well as excess transaction fees of $2.8 million charged by Comdata, Inc., or Comdata, in the 2017 second quarter, which excess transaction fees Comdata repaid to TA later in 2017 pursuant to a court order.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the 2018 second quarter decreased by $8.3 million, or 21.8%, as compared to the 2017 second quarter, primarily attributable to $10.1 million of reimbursed litigation expenses collected from Comdata during the 2018 second quarter, partially offset by a $1.8 million increase in compensation expense due to the retirement of TA's former Chief Executive Officer as well as annual salary increases and increased headcount, and a $1.4 million increase in legal fees in connection with matters unrelated to Comdata.

Real estate rent expense increased by $2.1 million, or 3.1%, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter, primarily from TA's sale to, and lease back from, Hospitality Properties Trust, or HPT, of one travel center in May 2017 and improvements at leased sites since the beginning of the 2017 second quarter.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $1.3 million, or 4.4%, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter primarily resulting from write offs of certain assets and the growth in depreciable assets as a result of the locations acquired and other capital investments TA completed (and did not subsequently sell to HPT) since the beginning of the 2017 second quarter.

TA recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $51.5 million during the 2018 second quarter in its convenience stores segment. Prior to this impairment charge, the total amount of convenience store segment assets was approximately $466.6 million, including $69.9 million of goodwill. The impairment charge reflects the amount by which the carrying value of the segment exceeded its estimated fair value. More specifically, this charge primarily is due to the results in this segment failing to meet TA's projections in connection with convenience store acquisitions completed in 2013 through 2016, as well as changes in certain assumptions that affect the business valuations, including an increase in the discount rate applied.

Net loss for the 2018 second quarter was $33.9 million as compared $2.9 million for the 2017 second quarter. Adjusted net loss for the 2018 second quarter was $2.4 million as compared to adjusted net income of $0.4 million for the 2017 second quarter. The change in adjusted net loss was primarily due to a slight decline in site level gross margin in excess of site level operating expenses in TA's convenience store segment and in corporate and other of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, as well as the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $3.3 million and in real estate rent expense of $2.1 million, partially offset by a $7.5 million increase in site level gross margin in excess of site level operating expenses in TA's travel center segment.

Net loss per common share attributable to common shareholders for the 2018 second quarter was $0.85 as compared to $0.08 for the 2017 second quarter. Adjusted net loss per common share attributable to common shareholders for the 2018 second quarter was $0.05 as compared to adjusted net income per common share attributable to common shareholders for the 2017 second quarter of $0.01.

Adjusted EBITDA for the 2018 second quarter decreased by $0.3 million as compared to the 2017 second quarter.

Travel Centers Segment

Fuel sales volume increased modestly for the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter due to new locations. Same site fuel sales volume decreased by 4.5 million gallons, or 1.0%, due to the continued effects of fuel efficiency gains and increased competition, partially offset by TA's fuel pricing and marketing strategies. Fuel revenues increased by $289.6 million, or 34.7%, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter primarily due to higher market prices for fuel and from sites acquired since the beginning of the 2017 second quarter. Fuel gross margin decreased by $2.3 million, or 3.0%, to $73.9 million due to lower fuel gross margin per gallon.

Nonfuel revenues increased by $23.9 million, or 5.5%, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter primarily due to an $18.8 million, or 4.3%, increase on a same site basis primarily as a result of growth in TA's truck service program and the positive impact of certain of TA's marketing initiatives. Nonfuel gross margin increased by $17.5 million, or 6.7%, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter due to an increase in nonfuel revenues and an increase in the nonfuel gross margin percentage. Nonfuel gross margin percentage was 60.8% in the 2018 second quarter as compared to 60.1% in the 2017 second quarter; the increased nonfuel gross margin percentage was primarily the result of changes in TA's mix of products and services sold.

Site level gross margin in excess of site level operating expenses increased by $10.3 million, or 8.4%, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter primarily due to an increase at same sites. On a same site basis, (224 locations) site level gross margin in excess of site level operating expenses increased in the 2018 second quarter by $9.0 million, or 7.4%, as compared to the 2017 second quarter, primarily due to the following factors:

  • an increase in nonfuel gross margin due to the increase in nonfuel revenues and an increase in nonfuel gross margin percentage that primarily was due to the change in the mix of products and services sold; and
  • an improvement in site level operating expenses as a percentage of nonfuel revenues that primarily was due to growth in TA's truck service programs, cost savings initiatives and the excess transaction fees charged by Comdata in 2017, which excess transaction fees Comdata subsequently repaid to TA pursuant to a court order.

These increases were partially offset by a decrease in fuel gross margin due to the decline in fuel sales volume and TA's loyalty program having a larger impact on fuel gross margin in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter.

Convenience Stores Segment

Fuel sales volume decreased by 1.2 million gallons, or 1.9%, for the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter. This decrease was primarily due to the continued effects of increased competition at same sites and three locations TA closed in 2018. Fuel revenues increased by $27.3 million, or 22.3%, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter primarily due to higher market prices for fuel, partially offset by a decrease in fuel sales volume on a same site basis due to competition and three locations TA closed in 2018. Fuel gross margin decreased by $0.7 million, or 4.5%, to $14.8 million as a result of the decrease in fuel sales volume.

Nonfuel revenues decreased by $2.3 million, or 3.2%, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter primarily due to a decrease in nonfuel revenues on a same site basis primarily due to increased competition. Nonfuel gross margin decreased by $0.2 million, or 0.7 %, in the 2018 second quarter as compared to the 2017 second quarter. Nonfuel gross margin percentage was 35.8% in the 2018 second quarter as compared to 34.9% in the 2017 second quarter. The increase in the nonfuel gross margin percentage was primarily the result of changes in TA's mix of products sold.

Site level gross margin in excess of site level operating expenses decreased in the 2018 second quarter by $0.2 million, or 1.9%, as compared to the 2017 second quarter due to three locations TA closed in 2018 and a decrease on a same site basis. On a same site basis (226 locations) site level gross margin in excess of site level operating expenses decreased in the 2018 second quarter by 0.1% as compared to the 2017 second quarter.

Conference Call:

On Monday, August 6, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, TA will host a conference call to discuss its financial results and other activities for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Following management's remarks, there will be a question and answer period.

The conference call telephone number is 877-329-4614. Participants calling from outside the United States and Canada should dial 412-317-5437. No pass code is necessary to access the call from either number. Participants should dial in about 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. A replay of the conference call will be available for about a week after the call. To hear the replay, dial 412-317-0088. The replay pass code is 10121848.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available in a listen only mode on TA's website at www.ta-petro.com. To access the webcast, participants should visit TA's website about five minutes before the call. The archived webcast will be available for replay on TA's website for about one week after the call. The transcription, recording and retransmission in any way of TA's second quarter conference call is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of TA. The Company's website is not incorporated as part of this press release.

About TravelCenters of America LLC:

TA's nationwide business includes travel centers located in 43 U.S. states and in Canada, standalone convenience stores in 11 states and standalone restaurants in 13 states. TA's travel centers operate under the "TravelCenters of America," "TA," "Petro Stopping Centers" and "Petro" brand names and offer diesel and gasoline fueling, restaurants, truck repair services, travel/convenience stores and other services which are designed to provide attractive and efficient travel experiences to professional drivers and other motorists. TA's convenience stores operate principally under the "Minit Mart" brand name and offer gasoline fueling as well as nonfuel products and services such as coffee, groceries, some fresh foods and other convenience items. TA's standalone restaurants operate principally under the "Quaker Steak & Lube" brand name.

WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS STATEMENTS THAT CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. WHENEVER TA USES WORDS SUCH AS "BELIEVE," "EXPECT," "ANTICIPATE," "INTEND," "PLAN," "ESTIMATE," "WILL," "MAY" AND NEGATIVES OR DERIVATIVES OF THESE OR SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS, TA IS MAKING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON TA'S PRESENT INTENT, BELIEFS OR EXPECTATIONS, BUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN OR IMPLIED BY TA'S FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS FACTORS. AMONG OTHERS, THE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH APPEAR IN THIS PRESS RELEASE THAT MAY NOT OCCUR INCLUDE:

  • IN THIS PRESS RELEASE, TA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ANDREW REBHOLZ, STATES THAT TA CONTINUED TO PRODUCE POSITIVE RESULTS FROM THE GROWTH AND COST SAVINGS INITIATIVES TA HAS BEEN PURSUING AND HE REFERENCED VARIOUS EXAMPLES IN SUPPORT OF HIS STATEMENTS. THESE STATEMENTS MAY IMPLY THAT TA WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE ITS GROWTH AND COST SAVINGS INITIATIVES AND THAT THOSE INITIATIVES WILL PRODUCE POSITIVE RESULTS FOR TA IN THE FUTURE. HOWEVER, TA'S BUSINESS IS SUBJECT TO VARIOUS RISKS, INCLUDING RISKS OUTSIDE ITS CONTROL. TA MAY FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTE ON THESE INITIATIVES IN THE FUTURE OR THESE INITIATIVES MAY NOT PRODUCE POSITIVE RESULTS FOR TA. FURTHER, TA MAY DETERMINE NOT TO CONTINUE TO PURSUE THESE INITIATIVES;
  • IN THIS PRESS RELEASE, MR. REBHOLZ STATES THAT TA HAS COMMENCED PLANS TO MORE AGGRESSIVELY GROW ITS TRAVEL CENTER NETWORK, INCLUDING BY ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND FRANCHISING AND ALSO THROUGH THE INTRODUCTION OF ITS NEWLY DEVELOPED SMALLER FORMAT TA EXPRESS CONCEPT THAT WILL BE ROLLED OUT IN THE COMING MONTHS. THIS MAY IMPLY THAT TA WILL SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTE THIS STRATEGY AND THAT TA'S OPERATING RESULTS AND PROFITABILITY WILL IMPROVE AS A RESULT. HOWEVER, TA MAY FAIL TO EXECUTE THIS GROWTH STRATEGY SUCCESSFULLY AND TA'S OPERATING RESULTS AND PROFITABILITY MAY NOT IMPROVE AND COULD DECLINE AS A RESULT OF TA'S PURSUIT OF THIS STRATEGY;
  • IN THIS PRESS RELEASE, MR. REBHOLZ STATES THAT TA HAS BEGUN IMPLEMENTING ITS CONVENIENCE STORE LOYALTY PROGRAM AND THAT IT EXPECTS TO HAVE THAT PROGRAM FULLY IMPLEMENTED DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2018. MR. REBHOLZ FURTHER STATES THAT TA EXPECTS ITS CONVENIENCE STORES' OPERATING RESULTS WILL IMPROVE IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2018. TA MAY FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT ITS LOYALTY PROGRAM AND ITS CONVENIENCE STORES' OPERATING RESULTS MAY NOT IMPROVE AS A RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM OR OTHERWISE; AND
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
2018     2017
Revenues:
Fuel $ 1,297,721 $ 976,219
Nonfuel 538,863 518,768
Rent and royalties from franchisees 4,101   4,772  
Total revenues 1,840,685   1,499,759  
 
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation):
Fuel 1,208,929 884,455
Nonfuel 228,034   224,593  
Total cost of goods sold 1,436,963   1,109,048  
 
Operating expenses:
Site level operating 256,284 252,946
Selling, general and administrative 29,959 38,299
Real estate rent 71,257 69,144
Depreciation and amortization 29,918 28,649
Impairment of goodwill 51,500    
Total operating expenses 438,918   389,038  
 
(Loss) income from operations (35,196 ) 1,673
 
Acquisition costs 63
Interest expense, net 6,860 7,838
(Loss) income from equity investees (908 ) 925  
Loss before income taxes (42,964 ) (5,303 )
Benefit for income taxes 9,040   2,364  
Net loss (33,924 ) (2,939 )
Less: net income for noncontrolling interests 54   47  
Net loss attributable to common shareholders $ (33,978 ) $ (2,986 )
 
Net loss per common share attributable to common shareholders:
Basic and diluted $ (0.85 ) $ (0.08 )
 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with TA's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

     
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018     2017
Revenues:
Fuel $ 2,397,848 $ 1,899,093
Nonfuel 1,019,260 982,936
Rent and royalties from franchisees 8,264   9,402  
Total revenues 3,425,372   2,891,431  
 
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation):
Fuel 2,215,497 1,734,166
Nonfuel 426,029   420,964  
Total cost of goods sold 2,641,526   2,155,130  
 
Operating expenses:
Site level operating 505,844 498,861
Selling, general and administrative 67,994 79,602
Real estate rent 142,069 137,143
Depreciation and amortization 57,466 60,449
Impairment of goodwill 51,500    
Total operating expenses 824,873   776,055  
 
Loss from operations (41,027 ) (39,754 )
 
Acquisition costs 203
Interest expense, net 14,448 15,222
(Loss) income from equity investees (2,193 ) 1,203  
Loss before income taxes (57,668 ) (53,976 )
Benefit for income taxes 13,666   21,662  
Net loss (44,002 ) (32,314 )
Less: net income for noncontrolling interests 88   70  
Net loss attributable to common shareholders $ (44,090 ) $ (32,384 )
 
Net loss per common share attributable to common shareholders:
Basic and diluted $ (1.10 ) $ (0.82 )

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with TA's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

         
June 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 78,189 $ 36,082
Accounts receivable, net 162,588 125,501
Inventory 216,063 209,640
Other current assets 26,446   27,295
Total current assets 483,286 398,518
 
Property and equipment, net 980,894 1,001,090
Goodwill 43,099 93,859
Other intangible assets, net 31,946 34,383
Other noncurrent assets 101,688   90,282
Total assets $ 1,640,913   $ 1,618,132
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 193,232 $ 155,581
Current HPT Leases liabilities 41,693 41,389
Other current liabilities 162,388   130,328
Total current liabilities 397,313 327,298
 
Long term debt, net 320,077 319,634
Noncurrent HPT Leases liabilities 361,413 368,782
Other noncurrent liabilities 35,743   35,923
Total liabilities 1,114,546 1,051,637
 
Shareholders' equity (39,771 and 39,984 common shares outstanding

at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)

526,367   566,495
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,640,913   $ 1,618,132

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with TA's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

TA believes the non-GAAP financial measures presented in the tables below are meaningful supplemental disclosures because they may help investors gain a better understanding of changes in TA's operating results and its ability to pay rent or service debt when due, make capital expenditures and expand its business. These non-GAAP financial measures also may help investors to make comparisons between TA and other companies and to make comparisons of TA's financial and operating results between periods.

TA believes that adjusted net (loss) income and adjusted net (loss) income per common share attributable to common shareholders are meaningful disclosures that may help investors to better understand TA's financial performance by providing financial information that represents TA's operating results without the effects of items that do not result directly from TA's normal recurring operations and may allow investors to better compare TA's performance between periods and to the performance of other companies. Management uses these measures in developing internal budgets and forecasts and analyzing TA's performance.

TA believes that EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are meaningful disclosures that may help investors to better understand TA's financial performance, including by allowing investors to compare TA's performance between periods and to the performance of other companies. Management uses EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to evaluate TA's financial performance and compare TA's performance over time and to the performance of other companies. Management also uses these measures in developing internal budgets and forecasts and analyzing its performance. TA calculates EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and impairment of goodwill, as shown below. TA calculates adjusted EBITDA by excluding items that are considered not to be normal, recurring, cash operating expenses or gains or losses. TA also believes that adjusted EBITDA provides financial information that represents TA's operating results without the effects of items that do not result directly from TA's normal recurring operations.

The non-GAAP financial measures TA presents should not be considered as alternatives to net loss attributable to common shareholders, net loss or loss from operations as an indicator of TA's operating performance or as a measure of TA's liquidity. Also, the non-GAAP financial measures TA presents may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts calculated by other companies.

TA believes that net loss is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted net (loss) income, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA and that net loss per common share attributable to common shareholders is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted net (loss) income per common share attributable to common shareholders. The following tables present the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018     2017 2018     2017
Calculation of adjusted net (loss) income:
Net loss $ (33,924 ) $ (2,939 ) $ (44,002 ) $ (32,314 )
Add: Impairment of goodwill(1) 51,500 51,500
Add: Incremental share based compensation

expense(2)

1,039 113 2,066 286
(Less) add: Comdata legal expenses(3) (10,045 ) 2,527 (9,967 ) 8,899
Less: Comdata interest income(3) (568 ) (568 )
Add: Comdata excess transaction fees(4) 2,798 4,611
Less: Federal biodiesel tax credit(5) (23,251 )
Add: Asset write offs(6) 5,227
Less: Income tax benefit(7) (10,356 ) (2,094 ) (4,886 ) (7,324 )
Adjusted net (loss) income $ (2,354 ) $ 405   $ (29,108 ) $ (20,615 )
         

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018     2017 2018     2017
Calculation of adjusted net (loss) income

per common share attributable to

common shareholders:

Net loss per common share attributable to

common shareholders

$ (0.85 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (1.10 ) $ (0.82 )
Add: Impairment of goodwill(1) 1.29 1.29
Add: Incremental share based compensation

expense(2)

0.03 0.01 0.05 0.01
(Less) add: Comdata legal expenses(3) (0.25 ) 0.06 (0.25 ) 0.23
Less: Comdata interest income(3) (0.01 ) (0.01 )
Add: Comdata excess transaction fees(4) 0.07 0.12
Less: Federal biodiesel tax credit(5) (0.58 )
Add: Asset write offs(6) 0.13
Less: Income tax benefit(7) (0.26 ) (0.05 ) (0.12 ) (0.19 )
Adjusted net (loss) income per common share

attributable to common shareholders

$ (0.05 ) $ 0.01   $ (0.72 ) $ (0.52 )
         
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018     2017 2018     2017
Calculation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA:
Net loss $ (33,924 ) $ (2,939 ) $ (44,002 ) $ (32,314 )
Less: Benefit for income taxes (9,040 ) (2,364 ) (13,666 ) (21,662 )
Add: Depreciation and amortization 29,918 28,649 57,466 60,449
Add: Impairment of goodwill 51,500 51,500
Add: Interest expense, net 6,860   7,838   14,448   15,222  
EBITDA 45,314 31,184 65,746 21,695
Add: Incremental share based compensation

expense(2)

1,039 113 2,066 286
(Less) add: Comdata legal expenses(3) (10,045 ) 2,527 (9,967 ) 8,899
Add: Comdata excess transaction fees(4) 2,798 4,611
Less: Federal biodiesel tax credit(5)     (23,251 )  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 36,308   $ 36,622   $ 34,594   $ 35,491  
(1)   Impairment of goodwill. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, TA recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $51.5 million in the convenience store reporting unit.
 
(2) Incremental share based compensation expense. As part of TA's retirement agreements with certain former officers, TA agreed to accelerate the vesting of previously granted share awards. This acceleration resulted in incremental share based compensation expense of $1.0 million and $2.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, as compared to what TA would have expensed in the absence of these retirement agreements.
 
(3) Comdata legal expenses. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, TA incurred $37 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively, of legal fees in its litigation with Comdata. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, TA incurred $2.5 million, and $8.9 million, respectively, of legal fees in its litigation with Comdata. TA's attorneys' fees and costs related to this matter totaled $10.6 million through June 30, 2018. On April 9, 2018, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or the Court, entered its final order and judgment, or the Order. Pursuant to the Order, Comdata was required to, among other things, reimburse TA for attorneys' fees and costs, together with interest, in the amount of $10.7 million, which TA collected in May 2018. As a result, TA recognized a $10.1 million reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses and $0.6 million of interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
 
(4) Comdata excess transaction fees. From February 1, 2017, until mid-September 2017, Comdata unilaterally withheld increased fees from transaction settlement payments due to TA under an agreement between TA and Comdata under which TA agreed to accept Comdata issued fuel cards through January 2, 2022, for certain purchases by TA's customers in exchange for fees payable by TA to Comdata, or the Merchant Agreement. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, TA incurred $2.8 million and $4.6 million, respectively, of excess transaction fees. On September 11, 2017, the Court issued its post-trial Memorandum Opinion. The Court found that TA was entitled to, among other things, an order requiring Comdata to specifically perform under the Merchant Agreement, and awarded damages to TA and against Comdata for the difference between the higher transaction fees paid to Comdata since February 1, 2017, and what TA would have paid during this period under the fee structure in the Merchant Agreement. In November 2017, TA recovered $6.9 million for the amount of excess transaction fees.
 
(5) Federal biodiesel tax credit. On February 8, 2018, legislation was passed that retroactively reinstated the 2017 federal biodiesel tax credit. The federal biodiesel tax credit for 2017 was $23.3 million and was recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2018.
 
(6) Asset write offs. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, TA wrote off assets totaling $5.2 million, respectively, in connection with TA's cost reduction initiatives.
 
(7) Non-GAAP financial measures net tax impact. The tax impact of the exclusion of the above items from net loss to arrive at adjusted net (loss) income was calculated using TA's estimated statutory rate of 24.7% and 38.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The change in the estimated statutory rate is due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017, which reduced the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%.
 

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
SUPPLEMENTAL RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT EFFECT
(in thousands, except per gallon amounts)

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or the FASB, issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASU 2014-09, which established a comprehensive revenue recognition standard under GAAP for almost all industries. TA adopted ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018, using the full retrospective method, which required that TA restate its consolidated financial statements for prior year comparative periods. Although the majority of TA's revenue is initiated at the point of sale, the implementation of this standard impacted the accounting for TA's loyalty programs, initial franchise fees and advertising contributions received from franchisees.

The recognition of loyalty awards in accordance with ASU 2014-09 resulted in a reclassification between nonfuel and fuel revenues. This reclassification resulted in a decrease to fuel gross margin per gallon and an increase to nonfuel gross margin percentage. The adjusted fuel revenues, fuel gross margin per gallon, nonfuel revenues and nonfuel gross margin percentage for each quarter of 2017 and 2016 and for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, is as follows:

             
As Reported

Adoption of
ASU 2014-09

As Adjusted
Fuel revenues:
Three months ended March 31, 2017 $ 935,296 $ (12,422 ) $ 922,874
Three months ended June 30, 2017 990,265 (14,046 ) 976,219
Three months ended September 30, 2017 1,055,593 (19,814 ) 1,035,779
Three months ended December 31, 2017 1,109,758 (19,341 ) 1,090,417
Year ended December 31, 2017 4,090,912 (65,623 ) 4,025,289
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016 $ 709,528 $ (14,622 ) $ 694,906
Three months ended June 30, 2016 931,211 (14,802 ) 916,409
Three months ended September 30, 2016 947,558 (15,223 ) 932,335
Three months ended December 31, 2016 941,852 (11,830 ) 930,022
Year ended December 31, 2016 3,530,149 (56,477 ) 3,473,672
 
      As Reported    

Adoption of
ASU 2014-09(1)

    As Adjusted
Fuel gross margin per gallon:
Three months ended March 31, 2017 $ 0.166 $ (0.024 ) $ 0.142
Three months ended June 30, 2017 0.192 (0.026 ) 0.166
Three months ended September 30, 2017 0.189 (0.036 ) 0.153
Three months ended December 31, 2017 0.184 (0.036 ) 0.148
Year ended December 31, 2017 0.183 (0.030 ) 0.153
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016 $ 0.170 $ (0.027 ) $ 0.143
Three months ended June 30, 2016 0.182 (0.027 ) 0.155
Three months ended September 30, 2016 0.194 (0.027 ) 0.167
Three months ended December 31, 2016 0.189 (0.022 ) 0.167
Year ended December 31, 2016 0.184 (0.026 ) 0.158
(1)   The effect ASU 2014-09 will have on fuel gross margin per gallon will vary from period to period as a result of changes in certain factors that figure into the underlying calculations, including, but not limited to, fuel prices, the value of loyalty awards and loyalty program redemption rates.
 
      As Reported    

Adoption of
ASU 2014-09

    As Adjusted
Nonfuel revenues:
Three months ended March 31, 2017 $ 451,746 $ 12,422 $ 464,168
Three months ended June 30, 2017 504,722 14,046 518,768
Three months ended September 30, 2017 516,555 19,814 536,369
Three months ended December 31, 2017 471,158 19,341 490,499
Year ended December 31, 2017 1,944,181 65,623 2,009,804
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016 $ 436,018 $ 14,622 $ 450,640
Three months ended June 30, 2016 494,467 14,802 509,269
Three months ended September 30, 2016 510,559 15,223 525,782
Three months ended December 31, 2016 462,579 11,830 474,409
Year ended December 31, 2016 1,903,623 56,477 1,960,100
 
      As Reported    

Adoption of
ASU 2014-09

    As Adjusted
Nonfuel gross margin percentage:
Three months ended March 31, 2017 56.6 % 110 pts 57.7 %
Three months ended June 30, 2017 55.6 % 110 pts 56.7 %
Three months ended September 30, 2017 55.2 % 160 pts 56.8 %
Three months ended December 31, 2017 56.0 % 180 pts 57.8 %
Year ended December 31, 2017 55.8 % 140 pts 57.2 %
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016 56.0 % 150 pts 57.5 %
Three months ended June 30, 2016 55.0 % 140 pts 56.4 %
Three months ended September 30, 2016 54.9 % 130 pts 56.2 %
Three months ended December 31, 2016 55.4 % 110 pts 56.5 %
Year ended December 31, 2016 55.3 % 130 pts 56.6 %

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
SUPPLEMENTAL SAME SITE OPERATING DATA
(dollars and gallons in thousands, except per gallon amounts unless indicated otherwise)

CONSOLIDATED SAME SITE OPERATING DATA

The following table presents consolidated operating data for the periods noted for all of the locations in operation on June 30, 2018, that were operated by TA continuously since the beginning of the earliest period presented, with the exception of six locations TA operates that are owned by an unconsolidated joint venture in which TA owns a noncontrolling interest. This data excludes revenues and expenses at locations TA does not operate, such as rents and royalties from franchisees, and corporate level selling, general and administrative expenses. TA does not exclude locations from the same site comparisons as a result of capital improvements to the site or changes in the services offered.

                 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018     2017 Change 2018     2017 Change
Number of same site company

operated locations(1)

465 465 460 460
 
Diesel sales volume (gallons) 405,324 408,374 (0.7 ) % 792,647 798,048 (0.7 ) %
Gasoline sales volume (gallons) 130,822   132,950   (1.6 ) % 242,868   246,565   (1.5 ) %
Total fuel sales volume (gallons) 536,146   541,324   (1.0 ) % 1,035,515   1,044,613   (0.9 ) %
 
Fuel revenues $ 1,263,085 $ 955,186 32.2 % $ 2,330,517 $ 1,858,090 25.4 %
Fuel gross margin 87,398 91,553 (4.5 ) % 179,119 164,373 9.0 %
Fuel gross margin per gallon $ 0.163 $ 0.169 (3.6 ) % $ 0.173 $ 0.157 10.2 %
 
Nonfuel revenues $ 533,546 $ 517,815 3.0 % $ 1,002,418 $ 974,208 2.9 %
Nonfuel gross margin 307,621 293,681 4.7 % 582,443 556,460 4.7 %
Nonfuel gross margin percentage 57.7 % 56.7 % 100 pts 58.1 % 57.1 % 100 pts
 
Total gross margin $ 395,019 $ 385,234 2.5 % $ 761,562 $ 720,833 5.7 %
Site level operating expenses 252,515 251,779 0.3 % 494,992 491,863 0.6 %
Site level operating expenses as a

percentage of nonfuel revenues

47.3 % 48.6 % (130 )pts 49.4 % 50.5 % (110 )pts
Site level gross margin in excess

of site level operating expenses

$ 142,504 $ 133,455 6.8 % $ 266,570 $ 228,970 16.4 %
(1)   Same site operations for the three months ended June 30, 2018, included 224 travel centers, 226 convenience stores and 15 standalone restaurants that TA operated since April 1, 2017. Same site operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018, included 223 travel centers, 226 convenience stores and 11 standalone restaurants that TA operated since January 1, 2017. The 11 standalone restaurants are not a separately reportable segment but are included in corporate and other in TA's segment information.
 

TRAVEL CENTERS SEGMENT SAME SITE OPERATING DATA

The following table presents operating data for the periods noted for all of the travel centers in operation on June 30, 2018, that were operated by TA continuously since the beginning of the earliest period presented, with the exception of two travel centers TA operates that are owned by an unconsolidated joint venture in which TA owns a noncontrolling interest. This data also excludes revenues and expenses at travel centers TA does not operate, such as rents and royalties from franchisees, and corporate level selling, general and administrative expenses. TA does not exclude locations from the same site comparisons as a result of capital improvements to the site or changes in the services offered.

                   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Travel Centers 2018     2017 Change 2018     2017 Change
Number of same site company

operated travel center locations

224 224 223 223
 
Diesel sales volume (gallons) 399,231 403,556 (1.1 ) % 781,962 789,251 (0.9 ) %
Gasoline sales volume (gallons) 72,311   72,520   (0.3 ) % 132,974   133,309   (0.3 ) %
Total fuel sales volume (gallons) 471,542   476,076   (1.0 ) % 914,936   922,560   (0.8 ) %
 
Fuel revenues $ 1,113,621 $ 834,059 33.5 % $ 2,066,755 $ 1,634,191 26.5 %
Fuel gross margin 72,558 76,140 (4.7 ) % 153,183 137,810 11.2 %
Fuel gross margin per gallon $ 0.154 $ 0.160 (3.8 ) % $ 0.167 $ 0.149 12.1 %
 
Nonfuel revenues $ 455,130 $ 436,362 4.3 % $ 861,319 $ 827,241 4.1 %
Nonfuel gross margin 276,510 262,153 5.5 % 527,343 500,567 5.3 %
Nonfuel gross margin percentage 60.8 % 60.1 % 70 pts 61.2 % 60.5 % 70 pts
 
Total gross margin $ 349,068 $ 338,293 3.2 % $ 680,526 $ 638,377 6.6 %
Site level operating expenses 219,405 217,593 0.8 % 432,286 428,011 1.0 %
Site level operating expenses as a

percentage of nonfuel revenues

48.2 % 49.9 % (170 )pts 50.2 % 51.7 % (150 )pts
Site level gross margin in excess

of site level operating expenses

$ 129,663 $ 120,700 7.4 % $ 248,240 $ 210,366 18.0 %
 

CONVENIENCE STORES SEGMENT SAME SITE OPERATING DATA

The following table presents operating data for the periods noted for all of the convenience stores in operation on June 30, 2018, that were operated by TA continuously since the beginning of the earliest period presented, with the exception of three convenience stores TA operates that are owned by an unconsolidated joint venture in which TA owns a noncontrolling interest. This data also excludes revenues and expenses at convenience stores TA does not operate, such as revenues from a dealer operated convenience store, and corporate level selling, general and administrative expenses. TA does not exclude locations from the same site comparisons as a result of capital improvements to the site or changes in the services offered.

                   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Convenience Stores 2018     2017 Change 2018     2017 Change
Number of same site company

operated convenience

store locations

226 226 226 226
 
Fuel sales volume (gallons) 64,604 65,248 (1.0 ) % 120,579 122,053 (1.2 ) %
Fuel revenues $ 149,464 $ 121,127 23.4 % $ 263,762 $ 223,899 17.8 %
Fuel gross margin 14,840 15,413 (3.7 ) % 25,936 26,563 (2.4 ) %
Fuel gross margin per gallon $ 0.230 $ 0.236 (2.5 ) % $ 0.215 $ 0.218 (1.4 ) %
 
Nonfuel revenues $ 69,573 $ 71,478 (2.7 ) % $ 127,781 $ 131,827 (3.1 ) %
Nonfuel gross margin 24,927 24,979 (0.2 ) % 45,935 45,972 (0.1 ) %
Nonfuel gross margin percentage 35.8 % 34.9 % 90 pts 35.9 % 34.9 % 100 pts
 
Total gross margin $ 39,767 $ 40,392 (1.5 ) % $ 71,871 $ 72,535 (0.9 ) %
Site level operating expenses 28,153 28,766 (2.1 ) % 55,326 55,603 (0.5 ) %
Site level operating expenses as a

percentage of nonfuel revenues

40.5 % 40.2 % 30 pts 43.3 % 42.2 % 110 pts
Site level gross margin in excess

of site level operating expenses

$ 11,614 $ 11,626 (0.1 ) % $ 16,545 $ 16,932 (2.3 ) %
 

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
(in thousands)

The following tables present business segment information for travel centers and convenience stores, or TA's reportable segments, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Travel
Centers
  Convenience
Stores
  Corporate
and Other
    Consolidated
Revenues:
Fuel $ 1,123,804 $ 149,538 $ 24,379 $   1,297,721
Nonfuel 460,349 69,589 8,925 538,863
Rent and royalties from franchisees 3,027   52   1,022   4,101  
Total revenues 1,587,180   219,179   34,326   1,840,685  
 
Site level gross margin in excess of
site level operating expenses
$ 134,081   $ 11,483   $ 1,874   $   147,438  
 
Corporate operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative $ 29,959 $ 29,959
Real estate rent 71,257 71,257
Depreciation and amortization 29,918 29,918
Impairment of goodwill 51,500   51,500  
Loss from operations (35,196 )
 
Interest expense, net 6,860 6,860
Loss from equity investees (908 ) (908 )
Loss before income taxes (42,964 )
Benefit for income taxes 9,040   9,040  
Net loss (33,924 )
Less: net income for noncontrolling interests 54  
Net loss attributable to common shareholders $   (33,978 )
 

Supplemental data:

 

Gross margin:

Fuel

 

$

73,937

$

14,832

 

$

23

$

88,792

Nonfuel

279,678

24,931

6,220

310,829

Rent and royalties from franchisees

 

3,027

 

52

 

1,022

 

4,101

Total gross margin

$

356,642

$

39,815

$

7,265

$

403,722

 

Site level operating expenses

$

222,561

$

28,332

$

5,391

$

256,284

   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

Travel
Centers

 

Convenience
Stores

 

Corporate
and Other

    Consolidated
Revenues:
Fuel $ 834,243 $ 122,287 $ 19,689 $ 976,219
Nonfuel 436,413 71,884 10,471 518,768
Rent and royalties from franchisees 3,493   54   1,225   4,772  
Total revenues 1,274,149   194,225   31,385   1,499,759  
 
Site level gross margin in excess of
site level operating expenses
$ 123,747   $ 11,707   $ 2,311   $ 137,765  
 
Corporate operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative $ 38,299 $ 38,299
Real estate rent 69,144 69,144
Depreciation and amortization 28,649   28,649  
Income from operations 1,673
 
Acquisition costs 63 63
Interest expense, net 7,838 7,838
Income from equity investees 925   925  
Loss before income taxes (5,303 )
Benefit for income taxes 2,364   2,364  
Net loss (2,939 )
Less: net income for noncontrolling interests 47  
Net loss attributable to common shareholders $ (2,986 )
 

Supplemental data:

 

Gross margin:

Fuel

$

76,189

$

15,535

$

40

$

91,764

Nonfuel

262,186

25,115

6,874

294,175

Rent and royalties from franchisees

 

3,493

 

54

 

1,225

 

4,772

Total gross margin

$

341,868

$

40,704

$

8,139

$

390,711

 

Site level operating expenses

$

218,121

$

28,997

$

5,828

$

252,946

   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

Travel
Centers

  Convenience
Stores
  Corporate
and Other
    Consolidated
Revenues:
Fuel $ 2,089,830 $ 264,540 $ 43,478 $ 2,397,848
Nonfuel 874,725 128,001 16,534 1,019,260
Rent and royalties from franchisees 6,155   105   2,004   8,264  
Total revenues 2,970,710   392,646   62,016   3,425,372  
 
Site level gross margin in excess of
site level operating expenses
$ 258,100   $ 16,394   $ 3,508   $ 278,002  
 
Corporate operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative $ 67,994 $ 67,994
Real estate rent 142,069 142,069
Depreciation and amortization 57,466 57,466
Impairment of goodwill 51,500   51,500  
Loss from operations (41,027 )
 
Interest expense, net 14,448 14,448
Loss from equity investees (2,193 ) (2,193 )
Loss before income taxes (57,668 )
Benefit for income taxes 13,666   13,666  
Net loss (44,002 )
Less: net income for noncontrolling interests 88  
Net loss attributable to common shareholders $ (44,090 )
 

Supplemental data:

 

Gross margin:

Fuel

$

156,314

$

25,973

$

64

$

182,351

Nonfuel

535,752

46,008

11,471

593,231

Rent and royalties from franchisees

 

6,155

 

105

 

2,004

 

8,264

Total gross margin

$

698,221

$

72,086

$

13,539

$

783,846

 

Site level operating expenses

$

440,121

$

55,692

$

10,031

$

505,844

   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Travel
Centers
  Convenience
Stores
  Corporate
and Other
  Consolidated
Revenues:
Fuel $ 1,635,962 $ 225,993 $ 37,138 $ 1,899,093
Nonfuel 830,619 132,586 19,731 982,936
Rent and royalties from franchisees 6,906   108   2,388   9,402  
Total revenues 2,473,487   358,687   59,257   2,891,431  
 
Site level gross margin in excess of

site level operating expenses

$ 216,224   $ 17,070   $ 4,146   $ 237,440  
 
Corporate operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative $ 79,602 $ 79,602
Real estate rent 137,143 137,143
Depreciation and amortization 60,449   60,449  
Loss from operations (39,754 )
 
Acquisition costs 203 203
Interest expense, net 15,222 15,222
Income from equity investees 1,203   1,203  
Loss before income taxes (53,976 )
Benefit for income taxes 21,662   21,662  
Net loss (32,314 )
Less: net income for noncontrolling interests 70  
Net loss attributable to common shareholders $ (32,384 )
 

Supplemental data:

 

Gross margin:

Fuel

$

138,021

$

26,780

$

126

$

164,927

Nonfuel

502,819

46,230

12,923

561,972

Rent and royalties from franchisees

 

6,906

 

108

 

2,388

 

9,402

Total gross margin

$

647,746

$

73,118

$

15,437

$

736,301

 

Site level operating expenses

$

431,522

$

56,048

$

11,291

$

498,861

 

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Contacts

TravelCenters of America LLC
Katie Strohacker, 617-796-8251
Senior Director of Investor Relations
www.ta-petro.com

Contacts

TravelCenters of America LLC
Katie Strohacker, 617-796-8251
Senior Director of Investor Relations
www.ta-petro.com